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Date Posted: 17:54:34 01/31/08 Thu
Author: tlk2vicki
Subject: QUOTE OF THE DAY Friday, February 1, 2008

The following quote is taken from Lord John and the Hand of Devils, Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Part III, “The Hero’s Return.” Copyright © 2007, Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved.


A tiny nub of metal, like the end of a needle, protruded half an inch from the skin of his chest. Breathing as shallowly as he dared, he pinched it tight between finger and thumb, and pulled.

Pulled harder, air hissing between his teeth, and it came in a sudden easing glide.

“Jesus,” he whispered, and took a long, deep, unhindered breath. “Thank you.” His chest burned a little where it had come out, but his heart beat without pain. He sat for some time, fist folded about the metal splinter, his other hand pressing the fabric of this shirt against the tiny wound to stanch the bleeding.

He didn’t know how long he sat there, simply feeling happy.

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