This was a side of Jocasta that surprised me a bit. Perhaps she was remembering all the losses she had endured in her life, and understood "Let the dead past, bury it's dead." Or is she assured her need of physical intimacy, (not sex, per say, but the need for There's the two of us now,) comes from elsewhere. Not everyone has that deep need for physical closeness, but I think Jocasta does. As much as she infuriates me (she IS a MacKenzie through and through,) I understand her, sort of. Jocasta is another example of DG's mixture of a negative, with very real positives. IMHO. -- Ladies of Lallybroch Social Board

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Date Posted: Tue, February 21 2023, 21:26:14
Author: Betsy BFS
Subject: This was a side of Jocasta that surprised me a bit. Perhaps she was remembering all the losses she had endured in her life, and understood "Let the dead past, bury it's dead." Or is she assured her need of physical intimacy, (not sex, per say, but the need for There's the two of us now,) comes from elsewhere. Not everyone has that deep need for physical closeness, but I think Jocasta does. As much as she infuriates me (she IS a MacKenzie through and through,) I understand her, sort of. Jocasta is another example of DG's mixture of a negative, with very real positives. IMHO.
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[> [> I’m glad you pointed that out. It’s always thought Jocasta really didn’t care much about him; she needed a man and he should/would be happy to lead an easy life compared to his past . When we found out she and Ulysses were lovers it reinforced my thoughts. So I was delighted when I found out Duncan and Phaedra were an item for awhile. -- Kathy in PA, Thu, February 23 2023, 4:43:22

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[> [> [> I think there was a mutual admiration between them. Not passionate, but a solid caring deeply for each other. When Jocasta was cut from the ropes that bound her after Bonnet et al left her, she was furious, but the first thing she actually said was "Duncan. Where is my husband?" Ulysses was at her side, and she was leaning on his arm, but her first words were about Duncan. -- Betsy BFS, Thu, February 23 2023, 6:29:45

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