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Date Posted: 19:18:55 04/13/10 Tue
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The following quote is taken from The Custom of the Army by Diana Gabaldon, Copyright (c) 2010 by Diana Gabaldon. All rights reserved

"I've brought your breeches, me lord," Tom said, voice trembling. "Thought you might need 'em, if there was fighting."

"Very thoughtful of you, Tom," he assured his valet, fighting an urge to laugh. He stepped into his breeches and pulled them up. Tucking in his shirt. "What's been happening in the camp, do you know?"

He could hear Tom swallow hard.

"Indians, me lord," Tom said. "They came screaming through the tents, set one or two afire. They killed one man I saw, and . . . and scalped him." His voice was thick, as though he might be about to vomit. "It was nasty."

"I daresay."

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Replies:

It's always good to have your pants on when you fight. One of DG's greatest skills is her ability to drop an absolutely hilarious line into a serious scene and have it believable. (NT) -- jayn, 05:04:21 04/14/10 Wed
I admire LJG for employing Tom as a valet, instead of a more conventional servant. It tells me that he can think for himself, outside of society's norms. (NT) -- Stargove, 17:51:30 04/14/10 Wed
I liked Tom a lot. I wanted him to be in America with John - I hope we find out what's happened to him. (NT) -- kgp, 04:51:57 04/15/10 Thu
- QOTD for Wednesday, April 15, 2010 -- kgp, 04:58:04 04/15/10 Thu
  - Boy - Am I off stride again or what?? sheesh!!! QOTD reposted. Next cup of tea begun. (NT) -- kgp, 05:29:30 04/15/10 Thu
- I liked Tom from the moment we learned he lied to get close to LJ in order to find out about his brother - he sure picked up how to valet, if not just the usual way, quickly. I imagine, don't know, that we'll learn that in The Scottish Prisoner. I hope Tom has found someone nice and was able to marry, LJ would have done something for him as he did for Bobby Higgins. (NT) -- jayn, 04:58:52 04/15/10 Thu
  - He knew how to shave a man - I think LJ recognized intelligence and quick thinking. (NT) -- kgp, 05:31:05 04/15/10 Thu