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Date Posted: 22:25:50 06/24/12 Sun
Author: RedheidedLass
Subject: QOTD for Monday, June 25

The following quote is taken from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, Chapter 39, Lost, and by the Wind Grieved. Copyright (c) 1994 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.

…for just then a second man came up the far slope of the island and into sight.
This one was carrying Young Ian. He had the boy’s half-naked body slung carelessly over one shoulder. It swung head down, arms dangling with a limpness that made it clear the boy was unconscious or dead.
“Ian!” Jamie’s hand clamped over my mouth before I could shout again.
“Hush!” He dragged me to my knees to keep me out of sight. We watched, helpless, as the second man heaved Ian carelessly into the boat, then took hold of the gunwales to run it back into the water. There wasn’t a chance of making the descent down the chimney and the swim to the island before they succeeded in making their escape. But escape to where?

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[> Just had to forgo the quote I thought was for Monday, to hold onto it for Hump Day....stay tuned! There is a theme to the week's offerings, folks, if you care to ponder. Glad you're out there, enjoying Herself. -- RedheidedLass, 22:28:59 06/24/12 Sun


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[> [> Captivity? -- Susannah, 04:34:31 06/25/12 Mon


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[> This was such a stunner. If they had used such slang back then I'm sure they would have said "WTF?". -- jayn, 04:45:54 06/25/12 Mon


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[> my guess for the theme - moments in the books when you couldn't turn the page fast enough to see what was happening next! -- Robin, 06:48:48 06/25/12 Mon


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[> Jamie might not have a plan just then but he wouldn't give up on those he loved. -- LisaW, 06:52:18 06/25/12 Mon


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[> Theme: Bad things happening to good people? -- LollyS, 10:35:10 06/25/12 Mon


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[> I think you've got the theme Robin - it's those heartstopping moments when I can't BELIEVE what Herself has done with the plot, when I look ahead to make sure there are plenty of pages of the book left. Moments when I MUST keep reading! I have always loved that although my affection for the books may be beyond the pale, that I can always recommend them with confidence because they have great plots and suspense. Enjoy fellow hosers! -- RedheidedLass, 22:03:11 06/25/12 Mon


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