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Date Posted: Thu, December 22 2022, 3:41:04
Author: Janet
Subject: QOTD for Thursday, 12/22/2022

Quote of the Day for December 22, 2022 from The Fiery Cross, Chapter 18, No Place Like Home, by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2001, all rights reserved.

I waited, with some impatience. Within a minute, he made a grab, evidently catching whatever it was, for he gave a small exclamation of satisfaction. He stood up, smiling, a gray, furry shape clutched by the nape, dangling like a tiny purse from his fingers.

“Here’s your wee ratten, Sassenach,” he said, and gently depositied a ball of gray fur on the coverlet. Huge eyes of pale celadon green stared up at me, unblinking.

“Well, goodness, I said. “Wherever did you come from?” I extended a finger, very slowly. The kitten didn’t move. I touched the edge of a tiny gray-silk jaw, and the green eyes disappeared, going to slits as it rubbed against my finger. A surprisingly deep purr rumbled through its miniature frame.

“That,” Jamie said, with immense satisfaction, “is the present I meant to give ye, Sassenach. He’ll keep the vermin from your surgery.”

Later on we learn that the cat’s name is Adso, after the Monk, Adso of Melk

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[> I love the animals in the books. Even they are written with such personalities that I think of them. Sue W’s Lally Ornament this year is Blue, the lumpkin’s dog that Jamie rescued after his owner “ahem,……died.” I wish we could post pictures because she captured him perfectly. Even though he’s a minor character he means something. Not to even mention Rollo! The white sow, the various horses, Jenny and the Swedish lady’s goats. It’s obvious Diana is an animal lover. -- Kathy in PA, Thu, December 22 2022, 4:20:01


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[> [> That's interesting. I've never done lallyornaments. I have no crafting skill other than simple knitting. SueW is so talented! Blue coming to the Ridge is strange. Did he follow Jamie? Is it a sign of forgiveness? Is it Frances' need of a companion that called him? -- kgp, Thu, December 22 2022, 19:09:06


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