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Date Posted: Thu, July 14 2022, 21:02:10
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Friday, July 15, 2022.

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

“‘Know what to do with a sword?’
‘I do. And a bow, forbye.’ Jamie glanced at the unstrung bow by his feet and the short-handled ax beside it. ‘Havena had much to do wi’ an ax before, save chopping wood.’
‘That’s good,’ one of the other men put in, in French. ‘That’s what you’ll use it for.’ Several of the others laughed, indicating that they at least understood English, whether they chose to speak it or not.
‘Did I join a troop of soldiers, then, or charcoal-burners?’ Jamie asked, raising one brow. He said that in French—very good French, with a faint Parisian accent—and a number of eyes widened. Ian bent his head to hide a smile, in spite of his anxiety. The wean might be about to fall face-first into the fire, but nobody—save maybe Ian—was going to know it, if it killed him.”

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[> It’s funny to hear Ian refer to Jamie as the wean. Jamie always seems to be the alpha male. Being able to carry that confidence is a gift, I believe. -- Kathy in PA, Fri, July 15 2022, 14:20:03


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