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• 1. I think having Pamela and Robert together is crucial and one of the most important decisions Jamie had to make. I think Jamie knew what he was doing when he paired them up as they seem to balance each other in terms of experience, knowledge, guts etc. 2. I think women are important to Jamie and his closest and most trusted relationshipis seem to be mostly with women so it didn't surprise me that Jamie picked Pamela to head his organization and give her male support. I dont think Jamie necessary follows the social and cultural norms at all times so I wouldnt expect him to do what others think is proper at the time with women. 3. Jonathan's warnings gave me chills and made not like Andrei very much. I dont know, just something about Andrei I dont trust and it makes me nervous and very very worried for Jamie. (NT) -- Tracy, 05:10:41 06/28/12 Thu

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• (Ch. 20, Q2) Jamie appreciates Pamela's business capabilities, but I think he also knows that she'd be the last person on earth to regard him as dead if he were to be AWOL for a time. She can be counted on to protect his interests best when others might be ready to cash in. (Ch. 20, Q3) Great question. Don't have the book in front of me, and probably should be re-reading this chapter before giving an answer, but am going to take a stab at it anyway. The Book of Romans in the New Testament is generally regarded as an epistle offering loving kindness, comfort and hope in hard times. Not sure this is necessarily something Cindy would refer to, but I sort of like the possible connection. (NT) -- Elaine, 07:06:43 06/28/12 Thu
  • I too thought of "Romans".....but when I reviewed the chapter I noticed of all the books Pamela pulled from the shelves, the Bible was not among them. So I started wondering if it was a reference to Robert and his Uncle? (NT) -- PeggyB, 07:22:47 06/28/12 Thu
    • All the poets that Pamela pulled from the shelves were Romans. (NT) -- celtgirl, 07:42:16 06/28/12 Thu
      • D'OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am an idjit!!!!! LOL. I really wish I had made time to work on my section of the book ahead of time, haste indeed makes waste. Thanks, Cindy! (NT) -- PeggyB (), 07:52:12 06/28/12 Thu
      • That was gonna be my answer but I thought maybe I'm supposed to dig for a deeper meaning ;-) (NT) -- Mahri, 08:06:30 06/28/12 Thu
        • This is me, Marilyn, you know by now there isn't always a deeper meaning. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 10:14:52 06/28/12 Thu
          • I'm with Mahri, I think I was looking for something deep, so the obvious went right over my head!! (NT) -- PeggyB, 10:33:28 06/28/12 Thu
            • It was worth a stab. Yeah, I'm always looking for something deeply hidden, too. This would have been the right time to actually get the book out and re-read the chapter, ha! (NT) -- Elaine, 15:28:04 06/28/12 Thu

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• (Ch. 21, Q3) Andrei definitely worried me after reading this chapter. I knew of his existence before 'Angels' was released, and had more or less expected him to be a Russian contemporary of Jamie's, a kindred spirit. Andrei is a kindred spirit to a degree, but there's something hidden and dangerous about him. I do not trust him. (NT) -- Elaine, 07:07:53 06/28/12 Thu
  • In some ways I had the feeling that Andrei was the negative to Jamie's positive. Now that isn't to say that Jamie never has any negative times, I just mean when those two are together, Andrei seems to push them into things that may not turn out well. Maybe Jamie likes that Andrei takes on this roll, since it leaves room for Jamie to turn it around, or it challenges Jamie, which is something he can never back down from. (NT) -- LisaW, 12:57:51 06/28/12 Thu
    • This was really how I saw them in my head- as two sides of the same coin. I think Jonathan makes a statement to that effect- that Jamie was the golden side and Andrei was the darker side and Andrei could never forgive Jamie for that. (NT) -- celtgirl, 13:16:05 06/28/12 Thu
      • It's so nice to have the author herself chime in about these kinds of details. Love it. Thanks, Cindy! (NT) -- Elaine, 15:30:03 06/28/12 Thu
        • Thanks, E. Sometimes I hesitate to post because I don't want anything to feel like their thoughts and opinions are trumped by mine. I know every reader brings something different to the experience of the book and I think that's what makes for a good discussion. I would hate to feel as though I were stifling that in any way. (NT) -- celtgirl, 18:09:01 06/28/12 Thu
          • Not at all, I think it is nice to have clarification of things. :) (NT) -- LisaW, 20:09:15 06/28/12 Thu
          • I'd be a little upset if we didn't hear from you during these discussions, Cindy. It's a special treat. (NT) -- Elaine, 10:56:17 06/29/12 Fri

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• (20-1) Robert is very practical, Jamie chose well. I have to say that I wasn't sure about Robert when we first met him in Hong Kong, I don't know why. I liked him, I just kept thinking....what if I shouldn't *g* (20-2) I think it just goes to show exactly how much J trusts P and I wasn't shocked. I was more shocked that it had come to this :- | (NT) -- Mahri, 08:00:59 06/28/12 Thu
  • I am going to "trust" that the scene with wee Conor shows we are safe in liking him. (NT) -- PeggyB, 10:36:15 06/28/12 Thu
    • I see nothing in my crystal ball to indicate otherwise. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 15:58:05 06/28/12 Thu

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• (21-1) If anything, I guess I learned more about J & J's relationship. From EU, I knew Jonathan was important to Jamie but we didn't really know how that came to be or exactly what their relationship was, other than Professor/Student. Now I'm curious about Jessica. (21-2) I think the strain in J & J's relationship, due to Jonathan's feelings which Jamie doesn't return, is probably the reason for his absence. And really just because we don't see Jonathan on the page doesn't mean they don't communicate regularly. His reappearance, to me, is because Pamela knows how close he is to Jamie and she needs all the info she can get. (21-3) Andrei scares me. A & J may be similar in many ways and share manic/depressive tendancies but at least we know J has compassion....not so sure about Andrei. (NT) -- Mahri, 08:24:26 06/28/12 Thu