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Date Posted: Thu, November 03 2022, 10:37:53
Author: Kel
Subject: Quote of the day for Thursday, November 3. Taken from Seven Stones to Stand or Fall, A Leaf on the Wind of all Hallows, p 231; 253 -257; 261, 262 kindle, Copyright Diana Gabaldon

Quote of the day for Thursday, November 3. Taken from Seven Stones to Stand or Fall, A Leaf on the Wind of all Hallows, p 231; 253 -257; 261, 262 kindle, Copyright Diana Gabaldon

I know QotD is supposed to be short, and I debated over splitting this into three parts versus doing the seven I wanted for the week. Back and forth I went, until chocolate was the only remedy. I hope you will indulge me in this look at Roger with his father.
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p 231 – kindle

Jerry meets Roger
At least he’d got to see Roger. Hold his little boy – and have said little boy sick up milk all down the back of his shirt. Jerry’d yelped in surprise, but hadn’t let her take Roger back; he’d held his son and petted him util the wee mannie fell asleep, only then laying him down in his basket and stripping off the stained shirt before coming to her.
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Jerry (re)meets grown Roger and Buck
p 253 -257 kindle
Biggish buggers, both of them, taller and broader than he was. One fair, one black haired as Lucifer. They didn’t look much alike, and yet he had the feeling that they might be related – some fleeting glimpse of bone, a similarity of expression, maybe. “What’s your name, mate?’ said the dark chap, softly…..
… He took a hesitant step toward the stones. Another. One more. Then nearly bit his tongue off as a hand clamped down on his shoulder. He whirled, fist up, but the dark man’s other hand seized his wrist.
“I love you,” the dark man said, his voice fierce. Then he was gone again, with the shoof-shoof sounds of boots in dry grass, leaving Jerry with his mouth agape.
“Why did ye tell him a daft thing like that?”
And the dark one’s reply, soft spoken, in a tone that terrified him more than anything else so far.
“Because he isn’t going to make it back. It’s the only chance I’ll ever have. Come on”
~~~~~~~~~~~
Jerry saves Roger is subway station
p 261, 262 kindle
The boy struck in high in the chest like a lump of concrete, little head smashing painfully into Jerry’s face, knocking his head back…
….The little boy was still as death, but he wasn’t dead; Jerry could feel his heartbeat, thumping fast against his own chest. It was all he could feel. Poor little bugger must have had his wind knocked out.

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[> I had a small eye surgery so I can’t read or write well yet. Kel, love your quotes and that you’re doing QOTD. I’m usually more chatty- thanks 😊 ❤️ -- Kathy in PA, Fri, November 04 2022, 12:00:13

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[> Chocolate is the answer, even when I don't know what the question is!!! Loving these "meeting" quotes, Kel. I'm glad you didn't split these up. It's so much better to see them together. -- DianaH, Fri, November 04 2022, 12:18:12

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