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Date Posted: Wed, April 06 2022, 21:10:50
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Thursday, April 7, 2022

The following quotation is from Written In my Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. Chapter 47 Something Suitable In Which To Go To War


“Why has it always got to be you?” I blurted into his chest.


That made him laugh, a little shakily, and I realized that all the trembling wasn’t coming from me.


“It’s no just me,” he said, and stroked my hair. “There are a thousand other men readying themselves today - more - who dinna want to do it, either.”


“I know,” I said again. My breathing was a little steadier. “I know.” I turned my face to the side in order to breathe, and all of a sudden began to cry, quite without warning.


“I’m sorry,” I gasped. “I don’t mean - I don’t want t-to make it h-harder for you. I-I-oh, Jamie, when I knew you were alive - I wanted so much to go home. To go home with you.”

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[> Because this is one of the few times that Claire shows her vulnerability, it makes the scene all the more poignant. -- DianaH, Thu, April 07 2022, 7:17:59


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[> [> That does grab your heart, doesn’t it? She’s always so brave and stiff British upper lip. This is really making me think of the Ukrainian women now. It’s so hard to watch the totally unnecessary savagery - those women whose men are going off to serve and their President have me in awe of their bravery and patriotism. As simply as Jamie is explaining it, they are doing it -- Kathy in PA, Thu, April 07 2022, 8:49:49


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[> I agree, it's not often Claire shows vulnerability. Yes, it does make you look at the women of Ukraine and how stoic they are. God Bless them, -- Katiscotch, Thu, April 07 2022, 19:48:10


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