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Date Posted: Sat, May 07 2022, 20:41:25
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Sunday, May 8, 2022

The following quote is from Seven Stones to Stand or Fall by Diana Gabaldon, “Besieged.” Copyright ©2017 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“‘I am packing to leave, yes,’ John said, the feeling of wariness developing small, prickling feet inside his stomach. ‘I’m meant to sail tonight, for Charles Town.’
‘Thank God. I was afraid I shouldn’t make it in time.’ The general breathed audibly for a moment, then gathered himself. ‘It’s your mother.’
‘What’s my mother?’ The wariness turned instantly to a flare of alarm. ‘What’s happened to her?’
‘Nothing, yet. Or at least I sincerely hope not.’ The general patted the air in a vague gesture of reassurance that failed singularly to reassure.
‘Where the devil is she? And what in God’s name is she up to now?’ Grey spoke with more heat than filial respect, but panic made him edgy.
‘She’s in Havana,’ General Stanley said. ‘Minding your cousin Olivia.’”

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[> It’s no wonder Lord John can’t help liking Claire. He had a such a strong, loving mother. I think Lady (arghhh I can’t remember her name) knew he was gay, don’t you? -- Kathy in PA, Sun, May 08 2022, 13:20:44


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[> [> Lady Benedicta. I just love her character, and since it’s Mother’s Day. . . Diana never really tells us if she knew, but I think she did. Of course, she never would have mentioned it. -- CindyG, Sun, May 08 2022, 21:10:42


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[> [> [> Even so, at their social stratum, as long as he is discreet it would never be acknowledged, especially if he takes a wife. Marrying Isabel when he did I think was a means not only of caring for William but for getting out of London for a while. He'd been involved as a diplomat and part of the Black Chamber, but there's a big gap in his story between Scottish Prisoner and Voyager. -- kgp, Mon, May 09 2022, 6:16:58


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[> [> [> [> I still don’t have Lord John’s timeline set in my head. I should print it out. -- Kathy in PA, Mon, May 09 2022, 12:45:36


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[> [> I appreciate that LJG is never put off by strong women. We've seen his interactions with his mother, Claire, Bree, and his admiration, even during times of extreme frustration, comes through. -- DianaH, Mon, May 09 2022, 9:36:23


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