[man this kid was pretty messed up. He blanked out worse than Marco and that was saying something. Thatch puffed on the cigar and regarded him thoughtfully]

That's the best you can do? Quality of the Marines has gone down hill. Might want to go back to bantering class.

[but nevermind that] Sit down, have a drink on me. Last I saw you were barely a rookie and now you look like you just got up from going ass first down a scree pile.