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Date Posted: Thu, April 06 2023, 6:56:52
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Thursday, April 6, 2023. Tartan Day.

The following quotation is from Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved Chapter 62 The Mule Dislikes You

The teamster looked mildly dazed but still homicidal. He stood with his fists clenched, legs braced wide apart and shoulders hunched, glowering at the crowd.

“What I think . . . ?” he began. “I think - “

But Percy had managed to get to his feet and, while still somewhat hunched, was mobile. Without hesitation, he walked up and kicked the teamster smartly in the balls.

This went over well. Even the man who appeared to be a friend of Belden’s whooped with laughter. The teamster didn’t go down but curled up like a dried leaf, clutching himself. Percy wisely didn’t wait for him to recover, but turned and bowed to Fergus,

”Ǻ votre service, monsieur. I suggest that you and your son - and the mule, of course - might withdraw?”

"Merci beaucoup, and I suggest you do the same, tout de suite,” Fergus replied.

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[> The dialogue always gets me. Last sentence yesterday and the whole thing today- such perfect words that clarify the situation so succinctly. I did love Percy here, one of the few times! -- I Kathy in PS, Thu, April 06 2023, 11:16:51


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[> [> He did come through for Claire and try to extricate Germain. Glad he got in a solid kick! -- kgp, Thu, April 06 2023, 17:19:45


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