How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"The world has grown smaller, since a man can now go round it ten times more quickly than a hundred years ago." (3.7)
Sometimes getting cozy in a smaller space is good, but when we're talking about the entire world, do we really want to be that close? Debate that with the Reform club.
Quote #2
"Heaven preserve me! But I would wager four thousand pounds that such a journey, made under these conditions, is impossible." (3.9)
They (a.k.a. rich white European dudes) said the same about climbing Mt. Everest, you know. But Phileas Fogg is bound to prove to his cronies at the Reform club that exploring the world at a rapid pace will prove quite lucrative.
Quote #3
But the Red Sea is full of caprice, and often boisterous, like most long and narrow gulfs. When the wind came from the African or Asian coast, the Mongolia, with her long hull, rolled fearfully. (9.2)
Sea travel, much like any kind of travel, can be most unpredictable. But Phileas Fogg always seems to take this in stride. Maybe he has King Triton on a direct line or something.