COMMENT: I was reminded of something while reading the end of Chapter 20. Here Jamie feels uncomfortable and realizes to his annoyance that he feels vulnerable. It reminded me of Jamie Fraser when Claire returns to him after a 20 year absence. He now has something to live for, to care about when nothing really mattered for so long. I think Jamie K. feels the same way when Pamela returns from the US. He was functioning in her absence, probably very well knowing him, but his heart would have been disengaged from it all. He can no longer go through the motions without his emotions becoming involved, now that Pamela has returned to his environs. Pamela may not be his to have and hold, but she needs him as much as he needs her. Did anyone else make that connection? -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 10:43:41 09/14/07 Fri
Author: Denise
Subject: COMMENT: I was reminded of something while reading the end of Chapter 20. Here Jamie feels uncomfortable and realizes to his annoyance that he feels vulnerable. It reminded me of Jamie Fraser when Claire returns to him after a 20 year absence. He now has something to live for, to care about when nothing really mattered for so long. I think Jamie K. feels the same way when Pamela returns from the US. He was functioning in her absence, probably very well knowing him, but his heart would have been disengaged from it all. He can no longer go through the motions without his emotions becoming involved, now that Pamela has returned to his environs. Pamela may not be his to have and hold, but she needs him as much as he needs her. Did anyone else make that connection?
In reply to: Elaine 's message, "PART TWO - A Little Irish Homestead" on 06:36:03 09/14/07 Fri

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I didn't, but now that you mention it..... As to Q19-1, I felt the image of seeing Kirkpatrick's Folly from the window was symbolic of Jamie's role in Pamela (and, yes, Casey's) life, he is always watching over her. Although I would imagine the view was greatly aggrannoying to Casey *g* (NT) -- LadyPeggyB, 10:51:44 09/14/07 Fri
I see what your saying Denise and its a good point but I almost felt the opposite. Jamie was having a fun time with a beautiful woman that he liked- Belinda and then Pamela comes back and shows up Belinda for what she is - not Pamela. I'm not saying, I wanted him to marry Belinda but heck the poor guy! To have her around, smell her even touch her but no go....that's so hard on him, and yes I do mean hard! (NT) -- susiej, 11:03:55 09/14/07 Fri
- Don't doubt that I feel Jamie's pain regarding his unrequited love of Pamela! But now he does feel pain where with Belinda or whoever is waming his bed, he feels no such emotion. I want him to be happy, don't get me wrong, but he doesn't feel the same emotional commitment to other women. (NT) -- Denise, 11:30:53 09/14/07 Fri
  - Oh, I agree, but he did say that he liked Belinda, he felt affection and was having fun- when Pamela comes back that evaporates- yet we know (or think we do) that he'll never have anymore. I guess I just think he cant keep holding her hand, solving her problems and then sending her back to Casey- its not fair for him or for Casey. I know he would rather have that than nothing but its a lonely life come nighttime. Cindy- are you going do something for our Jamie here?????????? Do you have another remarkable women hidden in your pen? (NT) -- susiej, 13:01:48 09/14/07 Fri
    - All the reasons that you pointed out, Susie, are why he leaves at the end of the book. He knows what's going on isn't fair to any of them and so he leaves, because he doesn't see it ending unless he takes himself away from her. I have plans for Jamie, no worries there. :) In fact in the first scene in which he appears in the third book, he's wearing a ring and that's about it. ;) (NT) -- celtgirl (), 13:24:01 09/14/07 Fri
      - Ugh, how can you do this to us, leaving us with this very important detail and nothing more?? You really are a sweet little sadist. (NT) -- Elaine, 14:42:55 09/14/07 Fri
      - OK where's the catch?? (NT) -- Denise, 14:53:48 09/14/07 Fri
      - You are just evil, woman! (NT) -- Lee, 15:02:57 09/14/07 Fri
      - Oh Oh and I've got the matching ring! Hahahahaaaaa (NT) -- Tracy, 17:26:35 09/14/07 Fri
      - No catch- the man has to have sex occasionally, so perhaps this time we'll actually catch him on the page. ;) (NT) -- celtgirl, 17:53:16 09/14/07 Fri
        Having sex and having a ring on one's finger (left hand?) are not the same thing! (NT) -- Denise, 18:06:54 09/14/07 Fri
        Denise>>> -- celtgirl, 18:29:09 09/14/07 Fri
        LOL it takes me a minute...no, it's not a wedding ring, at least not at the beginning of the book... (NT) -- celtgirl, 18:40:42 09/14/07 Fri
        I found a mermaid ring: (NT) -- LadyPeggyB, 19:44:22 09/14/07 Fri
        That is a beautiful ring, where'd you find it Peggy? (NT) -- celtgirl, 22:59:03 09/14/07 Fri
        Ok I'm gonna reach out here ,and guess that when Pamela finds out he is getting quite serious with someone else, she ain't gonna like it. He is hers, even if they can't have each other. Yet she will want him to be happy,,,,,, oh what a wicked web you have weaved Cindy. (NT) -- bug, 12:25:40 09/15/07 Sat
        You'd be finding yourself in serious trouble if it were otherwise *g*!>>> -- Denise, 19:02:06 09/14/07 Fri

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