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Date Posted: Thu, June 16 2022, 20:39:45
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Friday, June 17, 2022

The following quote is from Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 120, “A Crackling of Thorns.” Copyright © 2014 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“‘No!’ Jamie bellowed, seeing it. ‘Germain, don’t!’ But Germain bent his head over his brother’s, and I thought I saw his lips move, saying, ‘Hold on tight!’ And then he stepped out into the air, both hands clinging to the rope, Henri-Christian’s stocky legs wrapped round his ribs.
It happened instantly and yet so slowly. Henri-Christian’s short legs lost their grip. Germain’s grab failed, for the little boy was already falling, arms outstretched, in a half somersault through the smoky air.
He fell straight through the sea of upraised hands, and the sound as his head struck the cobbles was the sound of the end of the world.”

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[> James, you knew this was one of those moments. All week our hearts are breaking for our Outlander families. 😢 This is another time it’s pointed out how these kids grew up before their time. Especially Germaine - imagine having the courage to believe with all your heart that you can save your little brother from a second story burning building, when he was just a kid himself, and then losing him. -- Kathy in PA, Fri, June 17 2022, 3:03:36


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[> [> That's the passage. Been off line for a few days so just now seeing it. -- JamesG, Sun, June 19 2022, 16:56:41


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[> Poor wee man, that last line has always stuck with me -- Cait, Sat, June 18 2022, 6:24:17


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