[That was so much bullshit, Thatch didn't even know where to start. But when Ace got like this, the more you pushed, the more he pulled inward until even he started believing whatever he was telling himself-- stubborn bastard.

But no help for it.]

Then let's have some fun.

[he held out a hand to help Ace up]

I suggest copious amounts of boozing, fighting, and sampling the female population--because there are quite a few lookers roundabouts, Sparks.