Not to bring up a sore subject, but I think you're right that John is a master of the unspoken, Jane, and that was how he communicated with Jamie over the chessboard in that awful scene with dire consequences back at Ardsmuir. Sometimes he speaks, but his real meaning lies underneath his actual words, and sometimes he is silent, but communicates with a look or a gesture. He does seem especially eloquent in this regard, though I'd say Jamie is a master communicator in all these ways, too. They are similar in this way - - being able to mask their inner thoughts, get a forceful point across while conversing oh so politely, and letting a flash of the eyes speak volumes on occasion. But in terms of courtship, they are quite different, as Jamie can be openly suggestive in his wooing of Claire, while John must keep any hint of desire or flirtation under the surface, encoded and encrypted. -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 07:52:14 09/23/07 Sun
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Subject: Not to bring up a sore subject, but I think you're right that John is a master of the unspoken, Jane, and that was how he communicated with Jamie over the chessboard in that awful scene with dire consequences back at Ardsmuir. Sometimes he speaks, but his real meaning lies underneath his actual words, and sometimes he is silent, but communicates with a look or a gesture. He does seem especially eloquent in this regard, though I'd say Jamie is a master communicator in all these ways, too. They are similar in this way - - being able to mask their inner thoughts, get a forceful point across while conversing oh so politely, and letting a flash of the eyes speak volumes on occasion. But in terms of courtship, they are quite different, as Jamie can be openly suggestive in his wooing of Claire, while John must keep any hint of desire or flirtation under the surface, encoded and encrypted.
In reply to: MelvaT 's message, "QOTD for Sunday Sept. 23, 2007" on 23:09:04 09/22/07 Sat

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So true, Pamelalass. These verbal and non-verbal communication skills Jamie and John share speak to their respective need for diplomacy, tact, discretion, wile, and, of course, love. I do believe that John and James share more similarities than differences. Perhaps this is why I love Lord John so much. (NT) -- teddie, 12:37:38 09/23/07 Sun

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