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Date Posted: Sat, August 12 2023, 8:33:33
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Saturday, August 12, 2023

The following quotation is from Written In My Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. Chapter 69 Sparrow Fart


“Don’t be troubled, my dear,” John said gently. “You know it will all come right - provided we all live long enough.”

I gave him a marked look and nodded toward the tent flap, where the clatter and clash of a military camp on the verge of movement was escalating.

“Well, you’ll likely survive,” I said. “Unless you say the wrong thing to Jamie before we leave and he really does break your neck this time.”

He glanced - as briefly as possible - toward the pale shaft of dust-filled light, and grimaced.

“You’ve never had to do it, have you?” I said, seeing his face. “Sit and wait through a battle, wondering if someone you care for will come back.”

“Not with regard to anyone other than myself, no,” he replied, but I could see that the remark had gone home. He hadn’t thought of that, and he didn’t like the thought one bit. ”Welcome to the club, I thought sardonically.

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[> It’s interesting to me that he hasn’t had that thought. In reference to Hal especially - John wasn’t always fighting with him. -- Kathy in PA, Sun, August 13 2023, 3:02:29


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[> [> I had that thought also, but as the Colonel of the Regiment maybe Hal was far enough behind the lines, not with the troops like John. Or, maybe he just assumes Hal is immortal and can't imagine him being harmed. -- kgp, Mon, August 14 2023, 14:46:03


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