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Date Posted: Sat, April 08 2023, 21:08:35
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Sunday, April 9, 2023

The following quote is from Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 4, “I Come to the Castle.” Copyright 1991 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“The lad had nice feelings. Instead of calling for help or retreating in confusion, he sat down, gathered me firmly onto his lap with his good arm and sat rocking me gently, muttering soft Gaelic in my ear and smoothing my hair with one hand. I wept bitterly, surrendering momentarily to my fear and heartbroken confusion, but slowly I began to quiet a bit, as Jamie stroked my neck and back, offering me the comfort of his broad, warm chest. My sobs lessened and I began to calm myself, leaning tiredly into the curve of his shoulder. No wonder he was so good with horses, I thought blearily, feeling his fingers rubbing gently behind my ears, listening to the soothing, incomprehensible speech. If I were a horse, I’d let him ride me anywhere.
This absurd thought coincided unfortunately with my dawning realization that the young man was not completely exhausted after all. In fact, it was becoming embarrassingly obvious to both of us. I coughed and cleared my throat, wiping my eyes with my sleeve as I slid off his lap.“

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[> They had a connection from the beginning -- kgp, Sun, April 09 2023, 9:10:46


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[> [> An easy trust and I think that means a lot. Theirs seems to be the love at first kind, even if they didn’t know it yet. -- Kathy in PA, Sun, April 09 2023, 9:31:11


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[> [> [> I think Jamie did. -- CindyG, Sun, April 09 2023, 13:45:34


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[> [> [> [> Good point! Claire was still feeling being a MARRIED stranded woman. -- Kathy in PA, Mon, April 10 2023, 4:43:47


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