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  • Friday Fun Facts -- Karen Henry, 03:34:45 12/28/12 Fri
    My latest collection of Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books has been posted on my blog, Outlandish Observations. I hope you enjoy them, and please come back next week for more!

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  • How I so love the small moments of acceptance from Jamie to Roger. -- HeatherLeigh, 08:39:39 12/27/12 Thu
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  • QOTD for Thursday, December 27, 2012 -- MelvaT, 19:58:31 12/26/12 Wed
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 15, The Flames of Declaration Copyright (c) 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

     "Seas ri mo lamh, Roger an t'oranaiche, mac Jeremiah MacChoinnich!" Stand by my hand, Roger the singer, son of Jeremiah MacKenzie. Roger stood stock-still for a moment, eyes dark on Jamie, then moved toward him, like one sleepwalking. The crowd was still excited, but the shouting had died down, and people craned to hear what was said.     

    "Stand by me in battle," he said in Gaelic, his eyes fixed on Roger, left hand extended. He spoke slowly and clearly, to be sure of understanding. "Be a shield for my family--and for yours, son of my house."   

     Roger's expression seemed suddenly to dissolve, like a face seen in water when a stone is tossed into it. Then it solidified once more, and he clasped Jamie's hand, squeezing hard.

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  • QOTD for Wednesday, December 26, 2012 -- MelvaT, 19:59:50 12/25/12 Tue
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 16, The First Law of Thermodynamics Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


        "So long as my body lives, and yours---we are one flesh," he whispered. His fingers touched me, hair and chin and neck and breast, and I breathed his breath and felt him solid under my hand. Then I lay with my head on his shoulder, the strength of him supporting me, the words deep and soft in his chest.
     

      "And when my body shall cease, my soul will still be yours. Claire---I swear by my hope of heaven, I will not be parted from you."

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  • QOTD for Tuesday, December 25, 2012 -- MelvaT, 21:17:19 12/24/12 Mon
    The following quote is taken from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 37, What’s In a Name Copyright (c) 1994 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


      "For so many years," he said, "for so long, I have been so many things, so many different men." I felt him swallow, and he shifted slightly, the linen of his nightshirt rustling with starch.
     

     "I was 'Uncle' to Jenny's children, and 'Brother' to her and Ian. 'Milord' to Fergus, and 'Sir' to my tenants. 'Mac Dubh' to the men of Ardsmuir and 'MacKenzie' to the other servants at Helwater. 'Malcolm the printer,' then, and 'Jamie Roy' at the docks." The hand stroked my hair, slowly, with a whispering sound like the wind outside. "But here," he said, so softly I could barely hear him, "here in the dark, with you....I have no name."

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  • QOTD for Monday, December 24, 2012 -- MelvaT, 19:21:21 12/23/12 Sun
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 28, Curses Copyright (c) 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


    Then Jamie's hand came down upon the dirk, snatching it away, and I saw as from a great distance that the light fell on his hand, gleaming wet with blood smeared past the wrist. Random drops shone red, dark jewels glowing, caught in the curly hairs of his arm.
    

     "There is an oath upon her," he said to Arch, and I realized dimly that he was still speaking in Gaelic, though I understood him clearly. "She may not kill, save it is for mercy or her life. It is myself who kills for her."

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  • QOTD for Sunday, December 23, 2012 -- MelvaT, 22:43:39 12/22/12 Sat
    The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 3, The Man in the Wood Copyright (c) 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

     

    "Good," I said, completely provoked. "You deserve it. Maybe that will teach you to go haring round the countryside kidnapping young women and k-killing people, and…" I felt myself ridiculously close to tears and stopped, fighting for control. 
      

    Dougal was growing impatient with this conversation. "Well, can ye keep one foot on each side of the horse, man?" 
     

     "He can't go anywhere!" I protested indignantly. "He ought to be in hospital! Certainly he can't---" 
      

    My protests, as usual, went completely ignored. 
      

    "Can ye ride?" Dougal repeated. 
      

    "Aye, if ye'll take the lassie off my chest and fetch me a clean shirt."

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  • QOTD for Saturday, December 22, 2012 -- HeatherLeigh, 05:44:49 12/22/12 Sat
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 40, Duncan's Secret. Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "I did not," he said. "What d'ye take me for, Sassenach?"
    "A Scot," I said. "Sex fiends, the lot of you. Or so one would think, listening to all the talk around here." I gave Farquard Campbell a hard look, but he had turned his back, engrossed in conversation.
    Jamie regarded me thoughtfully, scratching the corner of his jaw.
    "Sex fiends?"
    "You know what I mean."
    "Oh, aye, I do. I'm only wondering-is that an insult, would ye say, or a compliment?"

    Merry Christmas to my QOTD Lallypals!!

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  • QOTD for Friday, December 21, 2012 -- HeatherLeigh, 04:57:03 12/21/12 Fri
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 14, People of the Snowbird. Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "Ian, there is a woman in my bed," he said in Gaelic, trying to match his nephew’s calm tone.
    "There are two of them, Uncle Jamie." Ian sounded amused, damn him! "The other will be down by your feet. Waiting her turn."
    That unnerved him, and he nearly lost his grip on the captive hand.
    "Two of them! What do they think I am?"
    The girl giggled again, leaned over, and bit him lightly on the chest.
    "Christ!"

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  • Friday Fun Facts -- Karen Henry, 03:18:50 12/21/12 Fri
    My latest collection of Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books has been posted on my blog, Outlandish Observations. I hope you enjoy them, and please come back next week for the final FFF post of 2012!

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  • QOTD for Thursday, December 20, 2012 -- HeatherLeigh, 04:46:16 12/20/12 Thu
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 74, So Romantic. Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    I wrote my name! Grandda showed me!"
    "Oh, you did? Well, good for you!" Brianna beamed at him, then her brow furrowed. "What—just now?"
    "Yes! Come see afore it's covered up!"
    She looked at Jamie under lowered brows.
    "Da, you didn't."
    He took a piece of fresh toast from the platter, and spread it neatly with butter. "Aye, well," he said, "there's got to be some advantage still to being a man, even if no one pays a bit of heed to what ye say."

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  • QOTD for Wednesday, December 19, 2012 -- HeatherLeigh, 05:47:57 12/19/12 Wed
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 16, Le Mot Juste. Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "Yes. Just now, I was actually trying to rank 'I love you. I like you, I worship you, I have to have my cock inside you,’ in terms of their relative sincerity."
    "Did I say that?" he said, sounding slightly startled.
    "Yes. Weren't you listening?"
    "No," he admitted. "I meant every word of it, though." His hand cupped one buttock, weighing it appreciatively. "Still do, come to that."

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  • QOTD for Tuesday, December 18, 2012 -- HeatherLeigh, 05:19:39 12/18/12 Tue
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 7, Indian Agent. Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "James Fraser, Indian Agent," I said, closing one eye as though reading it off a screen. "It sounds like a Wild West television show."
    Jamie paused in the act of pulling off his stockings, and eyed me warily. "It does? Is that good?"
    "Insofar as the hero of a television show never dies, yes."
    "In that case, I'm in favor of it," he said, examining the stocking he'd just pulled off. He sniffed it suspiciously, rubbed a thumb over a thin patch on the heel, shook his head, and tossed it into the laundry basket. "Must I sing?"

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  • QOTD for Sunday, December 16, 2012 -- HeatherLeigh, 11:35:46 12/16/12 Sun
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 3, Keep Your Friends Close. Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    Ian opened one eye a slit.
    "Has anyone ever told you what a comical fellow ye are, Uncle Jamie?"
    "No."
    Ian closed the eye.
    "That's as well, because ye’re not."

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  • QOTD for Monday, December 17, 2012 -- HeatherLeigh, 04:52:15 12/17/12 Mon
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 20, Dangerous Gifts. Copyright© 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "So what is my most endearing trait?" I demanded.
    "Ye think I'm funny," he said, grinning.
    "I...do...not..." I grunted, struggling madly. He merely lay on top of me, tranquilly oblivious to my pokings and thumpings, until I exhausted myself and lay gasping underneath him.
    "And." he said thoughtfully, "ye like it verra much when I take ye to bed. No?"
    "Er..." I wanted to contradict him, but honesty forbade. Besides, he bloody well knew I did.

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  • Friday Fun Facts -- Karen Henry, 03:20:51 12/14/12 Fri
    My latest collection of Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books has been posted on my blog, Outlandish Observations. I hope you enjoy them, and please come back next week for more!

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  • QOTD for Saturday, December 15, 2012. The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 15, Revelations Of The Bridal Chamber. Copyright © by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved -- -- jayn, 20:12:53 12/14/12 Fri
    Gently, he turned me away from him and fitted himself to my back so we lay nested together. His hand cupped my breast, not in invitation or demand, but because it seemed to belong there.

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  • QOTD for Friday, December 14, 2012. The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 14, A Marriage Takes Place. Copyright © by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved -- jayn, 20:19:40 12/13/12 Thu

    "They're only Scotch pearls," he said apologetically, "but they look bonny on you." His fingers lingered a moment on my neck.

    "Those were your mother's pearls!" said Dougal, glowering at the necklace.

    "Aye," said Jamie calmly, "and now they're my wife's. Shall we go?"

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  • "Leaf" is a bestseller! -- Karen Henry, 03:50:36 12/13/12 Thu
    Diana Gabaldon just announced that the standalone e-book version of her novella, "A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows", is #7 on the NY Times E-Book Bestseller List!

    For more details, look here.

    Congratulations, Diana!!

    If you haven't yet read "Leaf", I highly recommend it! It's a wonderful story.

    Karen

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  • QOTD for Thursday, December 13, 2012. The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 8, An Evening's Entertainment. Copyright © by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved -- jayn, 21:11:38 12/12/12 Wed
    Involuntarily, I reached out, as though I might heal him with a touch and erase the marks with my fingers. He sighed deeply, but didn't move as I traced the deep scars, one by one, as though to show him the extent of the damage he couldn't see. I rested my hands at last lightly on his shoulders in silence, groping for words.

    He placed his own hand over mind, and squeezed lightly in acknowledgment of the things I couldn't find to say.

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  • QOTD for Wednesday, December 12, 2012. The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 4, I Come To The Castle. Copyright © by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved. -- jayn, 21:39:28 12/11/12 Tue

    My sobs lessened and I began to calm myself, leaning tiredly into the curve of his shoulder. No wonder he was so good with horses, I thought blearily, feeling his fingers rubbing gently behind my ears, listening to the soothing, incomprehensible speech. If I were a horse, I'd let him ride me anywhere.

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  • QOTD for Tuesday, December 11, 2012. The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 4, I Come To The Castle. Copyright © by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved. -- jayn, 18:55:07 12/10/12 Mon

    “Obstruction, escape, and theft. You sound a right dangerous character,” I said lightly, hoping to distract him from what I was doing.

    It worked at least slightly; one corner of the wide mouth turned up, and one dark blue eye glinted back over his shoulder at me.

    “Oh, I am that,” he said. “A wonder you think yourself safe in the same room wi’ me, and you an English lassie.”

    “Well, you look harmless enough at the moment.” This was entirely untrue; shirtless, scarred and blood-smeared, with stubbled checks and reddened eyelids from the long night ride, he looked thoroughly disreputable. And tired or not, he looked entirely capable of further mayhem, should the need arise.

    He laughed, a surprisingly deep, infectious sound.

    “Harmless as a setting dove,: he agreed. “I’m too hungry to be a threat to anything but breakfast.”

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  • QOTD for Monday, December 10, 2012. The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 3, The Man In The Wood. Copyright © by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved. -- jayn, 05:44:48 12/10/12 Mon

    A shape stepped out of the dark so close in front of me that I nearly bumped into it. Stifling a scream, I turned to run, but a large hand gripped my arm, preventing escape.

    "Dinna worry, lass. 'Tis me."

    "That's what I was afraid of," I said crossly, though in fact I was relieved that it was Jamie. I was not so afraid of him as of the other men, though he looked just as dangerous. Still, he was young, even younger than I, I judged. And it was difficult for me to be afraid of someone I had so recently treated as a patient.

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  • QOTD for Sunday, December 9, 2012. The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 3, The Man In The Wood. Copyright © by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved. -- jayn, 07:58:58 12/09/12 Sun

    "Thank you," I said, grateful for the shelter. "But where are we going?"

    I couldn't see his face, behind and above me, but he paused a moment before answering.

    At last he laughed shortly. "Tell ye the truth, lassie, I don't know. Reckon we'll both find out when we get there, eh?"

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  • QOTD for Saturday, December 8, 2012 -- Lady Linda, 11:25:08 12/07/12 Fri
    The following quote is taken from An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 2, And Sometimes They Aren’t, Copyright © 2009 by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved.

           No one suggested that any resident of the Ridge or from Brownsville might have been hunting the white sow. The local Presbyterians would not have seen eye-to-eye with the Cherokee on any other spiritual matter you might name, but they were in decided agreement on the sow’s demonic character.

           Personally, I wasn’t sure they weren’t right. The thing had survived even the burning of the Big House unscathed, emerging from her den beneath its foundations amid a shower of burnt wood, followed by her latest litter of half-grown piglets.

           “Moby Dick!” I now said aloud, inspired.

           Sorry for this early post for Saturday. I am going to Michigan where my internet reliability is very iffy.

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  • Friday Fun Facts -- Karen Henry, 03:17:59 12/07/12 Fri
    My latest collection of Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books has been posted on my blog, Outlandish Observations. I hope you enjoy them, and please come back next week for more!

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  • QOTD for Friday, December 7, 2012 -- Lady Linda, 17:23:51 12/06/12 Thu
    The following quote is taken from A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 124, Property of the King, Copyright © 2005 by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved.

           “Oh, it can’t be!” I said—but it was. With a tremendous upheaval of snow, dirt, and charred wood, the white sow thrust her way into daylight. Fully emerged, she shook her massive shoulders, then, pink snout twitching irritably, moved purposefully off toward the wood. A moment later, a smaller version like-wise emerged—and another, and another . . . and eight half-grown piglets, some white, some spotted, and one as black as the timbers of the house, trotted off in a line, following their mother.

           “Scotland lives,” I said again, giggling uncontrollably.

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  • QOTD for Thursday, December 6, 2012 -- Lady Linda, 17:10:48 12/05/12 Wed
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 30, Spawn of Satan, Copyright © 2001 by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved.

           The white sow has broken through her pen again and escaped into the forest. I am in two minds whether I shall pursue her or only express sympathy for the unfortunate predator that first encounters her. Her temper is similar to that of my daughter at the moment, the latter having slept little these past few nights . . .

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  • QOTD for Wednesday, December 5, 2012 -- Lady Linda, 17:16:06 12/04/12 Tue
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 25, The Angeling of my Rest, Copyright © 2001 by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved.

           “You’re thinking so loudly, I can hear you from over here,” I said, in conversational tones. ”Or are you only counting sheep?”

           His eyes opened at once, and he turned over to smile ruefully at me.

           “I was counting pigs,” he informed me. “And, doing nicely, too. Only I kept catchin’ sight of that white creature from the corner of my eye, skippin’ to and from just out of reach, taunting me.”

    Sorry for the hump-less Wednesday but the white sow doesn’t lend itself very well to that concept! Maybe Charyl will help out with another tree picture! LOL!

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  • QOTD for Tuesday, December 4, 2012 -- Lady Linda, 17:31:20 12/03/12 Mon
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 34, Lallybroch, Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved.

           We have since been at some Pains to persuade the Sow (she is a White Sow, of Prodigious Size, a most Stubborn Temper, and not lacking in Teeth) to quit our bed and repair to her Sanctuary in the pantry. She was Reluctant, but was at length persuaded by the Combination of a trail of shattered corn laid before her, and myself at her Rear, Armed with a Stout Broom.

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  • QOTD for Monday, December 3, 2012 -- Lady Linda, 17:27:44 12/02/12 Sun
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 19, Hearth Blessing, Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved.

           We blessed the hearth two days later, standing in the wall-less cabin. Myers had removed his hat, from respect, and Ian had washed his face.
    Rollo was present, too, as was the small white pig, who was required to attend as the personification of our “flocks,” despite her objections; the pig saw no point in being removed from her meal of acorns to participate in a ritual so notably lacking in food.

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  • "A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows" e-book and audiobook! -- Karen Henry, 03:31:41 12/03/12 Mon
    Diana Gabaldon's novella, "A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows", the story of Roger MacKenzie's parents, is available starting today, December 3, as a standalone e-book in the US (selling for $1.99) AND an audiobook! See my
    blog post for details. "Leaf" is a wonderful story and a must-read for OUTLANDER fans. I'm glad that more people will have access to it now.

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  • QOTD for Sunday, December 2, 2012 -- Lady Linda, 17:52:11 12/01/12 Sat
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 19, Hearth Blessing, Copyright © 1997 by Diana Gabaldon, All Rights Reserved.

           At the moment, our total stock consisted of a small white piglet, which Jamie had obtained from a Moravian settlement thirty miles away, exchanging for it a bag of sweet yams I had gathered and a bundle of willow-twig brooms I had made. Rather too small for the penfold, it had so far been living in the shed with us, where it had become fast friends with Rollo. I wasn’t quite so fond of it myself.

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  • QOTD for Saturday, December 1, 2012 -- Lady Allison, 22:26:29 11/30/12 Fri
    The following quote is taken from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 27, Up in Flames . Copyright (c) 1994 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “‘You’re my wife, Sassenach,’ he said gruffly. “Always. No matter who I may be—you’re my wife.”


    _______________________________
    Lastly, no matter what Jamie may call Claire, this is what she will always be, his wife.

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  • Friday Fun Facts -- Karen Henry, 03:03:02 11/30/12 Fri
    My latest collection of Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books has been posted on my blog, Outlandish Observations. I hope you enjoy them, and please come back next week for more!

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  • QOTD for Friday, November 30, 2012 -- Lady Allison, 21:12:40 11/29/12 Thu
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 18, No Place Like Home . Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “‘I’ve bairns enough,’ he said quietly. “I’ve only the one life—and that’s you, mo chridhe.”

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  • QOTD for Thursday, November 29, 2012 -- Lady Allison, 21:59:47 11/28/12 Wed
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 18, No Place Like Home. Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “‘Sorcha,’ he whispered, and realized that he had called her so a moment before. Now, that was odd; no wonder she had been surprised. It was her name in the Gaelic, but he never called her by it. He liked the strangeness of her, the Englishness. She was his Claire, his Sassenach.
    And yet in the moment when she passed him, she was Sorcha. Not only “Claire,” it meant—but light.”

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  • QOTD for Wednesday, November 28, 2012 -- Lady Allison, 19:46:24 11/27/12 Tue
    The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 23, Return to Leoch . Copyright (c) 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “‘Ah, weel,” he said in broad Scots, “if ye bed wi’ a vixen, ye must expect to get bit.” He reached up and grasped me behind the neck, pulling me down to him. “Come here to me, vixen. Bite me some more.”

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  • QOTD for Tuesday, November 27, 2012 -- Lady Allison, 21:58:14 11/26/12 Mon
    The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 23, Return to Leoch . Copyright (c) 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “‘Fretful porpentine, was it?’ he asked. He tilted his head, examining me inquisitively. “Mmm,” he said, running a hand over his head to smooth down his own hair. “Fretful, at least. You’re a fuzzy wee thing when ye wake, to be sure.” He rolled over toward me, reaching out a hand.
    “Come here, my wee milkweed. We’ll not leave before sunset. If we’re not going to sleep…”

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  • QOTD for Monday, November 26, 2012 -- Lady Allison, 22:21:54 11/25/12 Sun
    The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 16, One Fine Day . Copyright (c) 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “‘It means ‘my brown one.’” He raised a lock of hair to his lips and smiled, with look in his eyes that started all the drops of my own blood chasing after each other through my veins. “Mo duinne,” he repeated, softly. “I have been longing to say that to you.”’

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  • White House Tree -- Lady Beth, 11:45:00 11/24/12 Sat
    The White House Christmas Tree is a Fraser fir from the mountains of North Carolina. Jamie would be proud.

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  • QOTD for Sunday, November 25, 2012 -- Lady Allison, 20:14:48 11/24/12 Sat
    The following quote is taken from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 9, The Gathering. Copyright (c) 1991 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    “And when we reached the castle, he left me at the gate with no more than a softly mocking, “Good’ e’en, Mistress Sassenach.” But I felt as though a friendship had begun that ran a bit deeper than shared gossip under the apple trees.”

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  • •QOTD for Friday, November 23rd, 2012 -- Lady Tori, 19:37:49 11/22/12 Thu
    The following quote is taken from Dragonfly In Amber by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 32, Field of Dreams. Copyright (c) 1992 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "I hid a smile as he stared helplessly at the dirt-crusted potato in his hand. Ian also stared at it; apparently Sir Walter was mute on the subject of potato cooking.

    'You roast them.' Fergus came to the rescue once more, bobbing up under Jamie's arm. He smacked his lips at the sight of the potatoes. 'Put them in the coals of the fire. You eat them with salt. Butter's good, if you have it.'

    'We have it,' said Jamie, with an air of relief. He thrust the potato at Mrs. Murray, as though anxious to be rid of it. 'You roast them,' he informed her firmly."

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  • •QOTD for Saturday, November 24th, 2012 -- Lady Tori, 18:51:09 11/23/12 Fri
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 97, Conditions of the Blood. Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


    " 'Hullo, there. Everything all right?' Roger paused in the doorway, a very large, very dead bird held nonchalantly in one hand.

    'A turkey!' I exclaimed, summoning a warm note of admiration. I liked turkeys, all right, but Jamie and Bree had killed five of the enormous birds the week before, introducing a certain note of monotony into dinner of late."

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  • •QOTD for Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 -- Lady Tori, 20:25:50 11/21/12 Wed
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 20, Shooting Lessons. Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    She felt him draw breath and hold it. Then three things happened, so quickly as to seem simultaneous. The gun went off with a huge phwoom!, a spray of dried oak leaves fountained up from the earth under the tree, and fifteen turkeys lost their minds, running like a demented football squad straight at them, gobbling hysterically.

    The turkeys reached the brush, saw Roger, and took to the air like flying soccer balls, wings frantically clapping the air. Roger ducked to avoid one that soared an inch above his head, only to be struck in the chest by another.

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  • •QOTD for Wednesday, November 21st, 2012 -- Lady Tori, 20:36:56 11/20/12 Tue
    The following quote is taken from The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 39, In Cupid's Grove. Copyright© 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "In truth, his mind was less on Duncan's approaching nuptials than on thoughts of his own wife.

    He was generally aware that he had been blessed in her beauty; even in her usual homespun, knee-deep in mud from her garden, or stained and fierce with the blood of her calling, the curve of her bones spoke to his own marrow, and those whisky eyes could make him drunk with a glance."

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  • Happy Thanksgiving! -- Karen Henry, 03:25:10 11/22/12 Thu
    Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the US! Here are some Thanksgiving-themed quotes from the OUTLANDER books. I hope you enjoy them.

    Karen

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  • •QOTD for Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 -- Lady Tori, 19:26:34 11/19/12 Mon
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 40, Virgin Sacrifice. Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    " 'Oh, Jesus!'

    'You certainly swear a lot, for a minister's son,' she said, with a faint note of accusation. 'Maybe those old ladies in Inverness were right; you have gone to the devil.'

    'Not blasphemy,' he said. He put his forehead against her shoulder, breathing in the deep, ripe scent of her, of them.
    'Prayers of thanksgiving.'

    That made her laugh.
    'Oh, it was all right, then,' she said, with an unmistakable note of relief."

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  • Hi everyone, I know this belongs on the social board, but it is you I have chatted with for many years, so I wanted to say. My son, Sam, died unexpectedly in his sleep Wed night. We are headed to San Fran to meet his community and deal with his body. Please hold him and our family in your prayers. -- Swarl, 05:43:20 11/17/12 Sat
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  • •QOTD for Monday, November 19th, 2012 -- Lady Tori, 18:41:26 11/18/12 Sun
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 19, Hearth Blessing. Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "Ian proudly presented me with an enormous black object, which on closer inspection proved to be a turkey, fat from gorging on the autumn grains.

    'Boy's got a nice eye, Mrs. Claire,' said Myers, nodding approvingly. 'Those be wily birds, turkeys. Even the Indians don't take 'em easy.'

    It was early for Thanksgiving, but I was delighted with the bird which would be the first substantial item in our larder. So was Jamie, though his pleasure lay more in the thing's tail feathers, which would provide him with a good supply of quills."

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  • •QOTD for Sunday, November 18th, 2012 -- Lady Tori, 19:34:03 11/17/12 Sat
    The following quote is taken from Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 20, The White Raven. Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

    "Once the official introductions were over, Nacognaweto motioned to Berthe, who obediently brought out the large bundle she had carried, and opened it at my feet, displaying a large basket of orange and green-striped squash, a string of dried fish, a smaller basket of yams, and a huge pile of Indian corn, shucked and dried on the cob.

    'My God,' I murmured. 'The return of Squanto!' "

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  • QOTD for Sat., Nov.17th, 2012 -- Betsy Barefootspinner, 06:32:21 11/17/12 Sat
    Here we are, at the end of my week of QOTD. Thank you all for your comments. As ever, it's been fun, challenging, has allowed me to do a quick (well, maybe not so quick) perusal of the Books, and has shown me a few things that I have missed along the way, even after I-Don't-Know-How-Many-Re-reads. Sending Everyone wishes for a Blessed week ahead.


    The following quote is taken from "An Echo in the Bone", by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 57, The Deserter Game. Copyright(c)2009 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


    ""'Thank you,' I managed to say, and with the greatest self-control, tore the loaf in half and tucked one half in my pocket for Jamie. Then I crammed the remainder in my mouth and ripped at it like a wolf wrenching bloody mouthfuls from a carcass.
    "Denny's stomach echoed mine, rumbling with a series of great borborygmi.
    "'I tought you said you ate!' I said, accusing.
    "'I did. But the stew seems not inclined to lie quiet,' he said, with a small, pained laugh. He bent forward, arms folded over his stomach. 'I-um, don't s'pose that thee might have a bit of barley water or peppermint to hand, Friend Claire?'"

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  • QOTD for Friday, No. 16th, 2012 -- Betsy Barefootspinner, 06:01:46 11/16/12 Fri
    The following quote is taken from "A Breath of Snow and Ashes," by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 10, Duty Calls. Copyright (c) 2005 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


    "She rubbed the spittle into his skin in a businesslike way, bent close enough that he could smell the ancient sweat of her and see the lice crawling in the grizzled hair that keeked from the edge of her rusty-black shawl. She peered into his hand and a dirty nail traced the lines of it, tickling. He tried to pull his hand away, but she tightened her grip on his wrist, and he found to his surprise that he could not break it.


    "'T'es un chat, toi,' the old woman had remarked, in tones of malicious interest. 'You're a cat, you. A little red cat.'


    "Dubois- that was his name, Dubois- had at once begun to miaou and yowl, to the amusement of the others. He himself refused to rise to the bait, and saying only 'Merci, madame,' tried again to pull away.


    "'Neuf,' she said, tapping random places on his palm, then seizing a finger and wiggling it by way of emphasis. 'You have a nine in your hand. And death,' she'd added offhandedly. 'You'll die nine times before you rest in your grave.'"

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  • Friday Fun Facts -- Karen Henry, 03:44:13 11/16/12 Fri
    My latest collection of Friday Fun Facts about Diana Gabaldon's books has been posted on my blog, Outlandish Observations. I hope you enjoy them!

    I will be taking a break from the FFF next week, for the Thanksgiving holiday and my birthday on the 23rd, but I plan to resume the following Friday.

    Karen

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  • QOTD for Thursday, 11/15/12 -- Betsy Barefootspinner, 22:48:29 11/14/12 Wed
    The following quote is taken from "The Fiery Cross", by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 54, Tete-A-Tete, With Crumbcake. Copyright (c) 2001 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.




    "'Is he right, though? About it being a capital crime to tamper with a body?'


    "'I dinna ken,' Jamie said, rather shortly. Stripped to the waist, stained with blood and vomit, and with his red hair wild in the lantern light, he looked a far cry from the polished gentleman who had gone off to play whist.


    "'It scarcely matters,' he added, 'as he isna going to tell anyone about it. Because if he does, I shall cut him like a stirk and feed both his ballocks and his lying tongue to the pigs.' He touched the hilt of his dirk, as though assuring himself that it was handy if wanted."

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  • QOTD for Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 2012 -- Betsy Barefootspinner, 22:51:15 11/13/12 Tue
    The following quote is taken from "Drums of Autumn", by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 40, Virgin Sacrifice. Copyright (c) 1997 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.



    "'Amphora,' he murmured against the wide, sweet curve of her lips. His hands slid over the wide, sweet curve of her hips, cupping smoothness cool and solid, timeless and graceful as the swell of ancient pottery, promising abundance. "Like a Grecian vase. God, you've got the most beautiful arse!'"


    "'Jug-butt, huh?'"

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  • Diana's knee surgery, round 2 -- Karen Henry, 03:56:29 11/12/12 Mon
    Please join me in wishing Diana Gabaldon good luck and a speedy recovery as she undergoes knee surgery this week!

    See my blog post here here for details:

    http://outlandishobservations.com/2012/11/dianas-knee-surgery-round-2.html

    Karen

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  • QOTD for Tuesday, Nov. 13th, 2012 -- Betsy Barefootspinner, 20:14:27 11/12/12 Mon
    The following quote is taken from "Voyager" by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 35, Flight From Eden. Copyright (c)1994 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.



    "Lallybroch lay several hours ahead; I doubted we would reach it by dark. Meaching my way reluctantly toward Craigh na Dun, I had taken nearly two days to reach the small wood where Young Ian had caught up with me. He had, he said, spent only one day in the pursuit; he had known roughly where I was headed, and he himself had shod the pony I road; my tracks had been plain to him, where they showed in the mud-patches among the heather on the open moor."

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