John Irving and Cornelius Hickey in “Unfinished Business”

We are separated here from the temptations of the world. At sea, a man can find spiritual benefit in the collective. It is no accident the world was reborn clean out of an ark, Mr. Hickey. Man's worst urges can be satisfied through Christian pleasures and graces, singing with friends, watercolors, study - climbing exercises.

Cornelius Hickey

Climbing, sir?

Your crisis is an opportunity for you to repair yourself. You are in the world's best place for it.

Cornelius Hickey

Do you think so?

God sees you, Mr. Hickey. Here more than anywhere.