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Date Posted: Wed, February 16 2022, 22:03:55
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Thursday, February 17, 2022

The following quote is from Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 28, “Virtue’s Guardian.” Copyright © 1994 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“‘Almost fifteen!’ Young Ian corrected, sitting up and looking interested.
‘Well, that is certainly sufficient,’ Fergus said, with a glance at Madame Jeanne for confirmation. ‘Your brothers were no older when I first brought them here, and they acquitted themselves honorably.’
‘You what?’ Jamie goggled at his protégé.
‘Well, someone had to,’ Fergus said, with slight impatience. ‘Normally, a boy’s father—but of course, le Monsieur is not—meaning no disrespect to your esteemed father, of course,’ he added, with a nod to Young Ian, who nodded back like a mechanical toy, ‘but it is a matter for experienced judgment, you understand?’
‘Now’—he turned to Madame Jeanne, with the air of a gourmand consulting the wine steward—‘Dorcas, do you think, or Penelope?’
‘No, no,’ she said, shaking her head decidedly, ‘it should be the second Mary, absolutely. The small one.’
‘Oh, with the yellow hair? Yes, I think you are right,’ Fergus said approvingly. ‘Fetch her, then.’
Jeanne was off before Jamie could manage more than a strangled croak in protest.
‘But—but—the lad canna—‘ he began.
‘Yes, I can,’ Young Ian said. ‘At least, I think I can.’
It wasn’t possible for his face to grow any redder, but his ears were crimson with excitement, the traumatic events of the day completely forgotten.”

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[> Although it went against all his beliefs, I’m so glad Jamie realized Ian needed this. And even better yet, Madame Jeanne knew who would be perfect 😍 -- Kathy in PA, Thu, February 17 2022, 5:54:31


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[> Where was Fergus when I was almost fifteen?? 😉😉😂😂 ... I can never read this part without cracking up. 🤪🤪 -- JamesG, Thu, February 17 2022, 9:33:03


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[> This was so entertaining - "Yes, I can! At least, I think I can..." Oh, Ian, too funny! And Fergus stating that he had brought the older brothers there for their first "encounters" was such a shock to Jamie! -- DianaH, Thu, February 17 2022, 9:45:41


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[> CindyG, thanks for this great week of Young Ian. I have such a soft spot for him. -- DianaH, Thu, February 17 2022, 9:46:45


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