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Date Posted: 16:08:57 01/26/08 Sat
Author: tlk2vicki
Subject: QUOTE OF THE DAY Sunday, January 27, 2008

What I enjoy most about these short stories, novellas and novels about Lord John is discovering the finer details of his character, his life in England, his affairs and misadventures. He certainly does get himself into some mighty tight spots and curious circumstances—especially in the final novella.

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


”Do I understand you aright, my lord?” he asked carefully. “Do you insinuate—do you dare to insinuate—that I . . . that my actions caused the explosion which—“

“Oh, no, oh, no!” Oswald leapt in hurriedly, seeing Grey draw himself up. “I am quite sure his lordship insinuates nothing.” But Grey was already on his feet.

The clerk looked up, startled. There was a smut on his nose.

“Good day, my lord, gentlemen.” Grey bowed, jammed the hat on his head, and turned on his heel.

“Major! You have not been dismissed!”

Ignoring the outbreak of exclamations and orders behind him, he strode beneath the trembling chandelier and out the door.

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