Bligh:  So , you think I 'm harsh with you , hey ? I 've been at sea many years Fletcher , since I was _ 12 _ , and in that time I 've seen many men , many good men fall for island women in these waters . I 've never once seen it come out well . Of course I understand the excitement and the ... but think to yourself , man . Could you bring a woman like that home to your friends and your family ? No , of course you could n't . They 're not like us , Fletcher . You think I was harsh with you , but you needed someone to show you where your duty really lay , because you were at a loss , my friend . You may not thank me now but you will eventually . So , let 's get the ship running again and get back to where we were before .