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Date Posted: Sat, November 26 2022, 3:20:57
Author: Janet
Subject: QOTD for Saturday, November 26, 2022

Quote of the Day for Saturday, November 26, 2002. Drums of Autumn, Chapter 25, Enter a Serpent by Diana Gabaldon, Copyright 1997, all rights reserved.

So yesterday's quote reminded me of when Ian and Willie first meet.....

"It was my fault," he said nobly squaring his shoulders, the better to accept blame. "I said as how I'd thought to shoot it earlier, but we didna want to waste the powder. And so his Lordship said as how he would fetch his papa's pistol from the saddlebag and deal with the thing at once. And so---"

"Ian," said Jamie between his teeth. "Stop blethering this instant and tell me straight what ye've done wi' the lad. Ye've not shot him by mistake, I hope?"

Ian looked offended at this slur upon his marksmanship.

"Of course not!" he said.

Lord John coughed politely, forestalling further recriminations.

"Perhaps you would be good enough to tell me the whereabouts of my son at this moment?"

Ian took a deep breath and visibly commended his soul to God.

"He's in the bottom of the privy," he said. "Have ye got a bit o' rope, Uncle Jamie?"


And then this bit: A pair of slanted eyes looked blue murder out of the mask of filth obscuring his Lordship's features. It was a thoroughly Fraser expression, and I felt a qualm go through me at the sight. By my side, Ian gave a sudden start. He glanced quickly from the Earl to Jamie and back, then he caught my eye and his own face went perfectly and unnaturally blank.


I laugh out loud every time I read this and think about the privy at my grandparents house.....

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[> “What news from the underworld, Persephone?” I laugh at this one every time too! My grandparents had an outhouse and I always thought it was kind of neat - you know “roughing it”. Lol. I wonder if Ian and William ever recall this moment. They started out bonded by this awful mess, but really are like circling dogs now, Cait and Janet. That’s a great image for me. -- Kathy in PA, Sun, November 27 2022, 3:48:01

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[> [> This whole section had me in stitches! I particularly like Ian's face going blank.... -- DianaH, Mon, November 28 2022, 13:45:15

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[> [> [> Just like his uncle! I wish I had that talent. Ian has been keeping his cool for a long time. -- Kathy in PA, Tue, November 29 2022, 9:10:35

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