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Date Posted: Fri, May 27 2022, 3:10:52
Author: Kathy in PA
Subject: QOTD for Friday. May 27, 2022. From “A Breath of Snow and Ashes” by Diana Gabaldon




Chapter 18
NAMELESS, HOMELESS, DESTITUTE, AND VERY DRUNK INDEED


Through slitted lids, he saw her observe him closely for a moment, then she leaned over and blew out the candle. Ghostlike in the darkness, she climbed into her bed—the ropes creaked with her weight—and drew up the quilt. A faint sigh came to him over the sounds of the brothel below.

“Er . . . . Arabella?” He didn’t expect thanks, exactly, but he did want SOMETHING from her.

“What?” She sounded resigned, obviously expecting him to say that he’d changed his mind about buggery.

“What’s your real name?”

There was silence for a minute, as she made up her mind. There was nothing tentative about the young woman, though, and when she did reply, it was without reluctance.

“Jane.”

“Oh. Just the one thing more. My coat—“

“I sold it.”

“Oh. Er . . . good night, then.”

There was a prolonged moment, filled with the unspoken thoughts of two people, then an exasperated sigh.

“Come and get into bed, you idiot.”

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[> And as I set my book down, I realize it’s from “Written In My Own Heart’s Blood” not ABOSAA. So I’ll use the same excuse as when I forget people’s names, “I’m old!!! Ha ha” -- Kathy in PA, Fri, May 27 2022, 3:38:45


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[> [> Me, too 🤣. I copy and paste quite a bit for the book citations. Poor William. Even after having been through battles etc he's still so young and impulsive here. It gets him in quite a pickle! -- kgp, Fri, May 27 2022, 4:23:49


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[> [> [> And it reminded me of Lord John spending Christmas Eve with Nessie. They were with women not whores. -- Kathy in PA, Fri, May 27 2022, 6:38:41


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[> [> [> [> Good point, Kathy in PA. Both men see them as women/people, not just by their profession. -- DianaH, Fri, May 27 2022, 9:28:27


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[> [> [> [> [> Yes! William really has the best of both worlds in his fathers. So whether it’s nature or nurture or probably a combination of both, he has grown into a fine young man. But I still don’t like him much I kind of felt the same way about Brianna before watching Sophie Skelton’s portrayal so I’m wondering if the same might happen with William. -- Kathy in PA, Fri, May 27 2022, 17:58:08


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