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Date Posted: Sat, February 11 2023, 21:44:25
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Sunday, February 12, 2023

The following quote is from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 52, “A Wedding Takes Place.” Copyright 1994 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“‘I require ye to keep your promise,’ she said.
‘Aye?’ Jamie looked wary.
‘Your promise to let me and Fergus be married, so soon as we came to the Indies.’ A small wrinkle appeared between her fair eyebrows. ‘Hispaniola is in the Indies, no? The Jew said so.’
Jamie scratched at his beard, looking reluctant.
‘It is,’ he said. ‘And aye, I suppose if I … well, aye. I did promise. But—you’re still sure of yourselves, the two of ye?’ She lifted her chin higher, jaw set firmly.
‘We are.’
Jamie lifted one eyebrow.
‘Where’s Fergus?’
‘Helping stow the cargo. I kent we’d be under way soon, so I thought I’d best come and ask now.’
‘Aye. Well.’ Jamie frowned, then sighed with resignation. ‘Aye, I said. But I did say as ye must be blessed by a priest, did I no? There’s no priest closer than Bayamo, and that’s three days’ ride. But perhaps in Jamaica …’
Nay, you’re forgetting!’ Marsali said triumphantly. ‘We’ve a priest right here. Father Fogden can marry us.’”

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[> My initial reaction was unfavorable just because she was Leghoire’s daughter. But stuff like this and her ongoing part of the lovely made me love her. She’s part of my triad of warrior queens: Claire, Jenny, Marsali. Just realized it should be a quartet, add Rachel. ❤️ -- Kathy in PA, Sun, February 12 2023, 5:55:07


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[> [> “part of the story”. I should proofread. -- Kathy in PA, Sun, February 12 2023, 5:56:53


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[> [> I admire her determination but wasn't she only 15? I feel a bit sorry for Leghair, losing her daughter, knowing she'd likely never see her again. -- kgp, Sun, February 12 2023, 18:19:33


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[> [> Warrior queens - I like that! So many good, strong women in the Books, but these are the best. -- DianaH, Mon, February 13 2023, 10:11:26


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[> [> [> Bree too! -- DianaH, Mon, February 13 2023, 10:12:21


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[> [> [> [> Yes, of course!! I wonder if that’s a large part of the draw of these books. Diana gets it. She’s one. And whether I can do it or not, reading these over the years has helped me be that. -- Kathy in PA, Tue, February 14 2023, 6:52:29


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