Diana Gabaldon Quote
That’s not right, Willie was saying, turning to look up at him. You cast with the left hand. I saw you. Aye, but I’m cack-handed, my lord. Most men would cast with the right. Cack-handed? Willie’s mouth curved up again. I find my left hand more convenient to most purposes than is the right, my lord. That’s what I thought it meant. I’m the same. Willie looked at once rather pleased and mildly shamefaced at this statement. My—my mother said it wasn’t proper, and that I must learn to use the other, as a gentleman ought. But Papa said no, and made them let me write with my left hand. He said it didn’t matter so much if I should look awkward with a quill; when it came to fighting with a sword, I should be at an advantage. Your father is a wise man. His heart twisted, with something between jealousy and gratitude—but gratitude was far the uppermost.
That’s not right, Willie was saying, turning to look up at him. You cast with the left hand. I saw you. Aye, but I’m cack-handed, my lord. Most men would cast with the right. Cack-handed? Willie’s mouth curved up again. I find my left hand more convenient to most purposes than is the right, my lord. That’s what I thought it meant. I’m the same. Willie looked at once rather pleased and mildly shamefaced at this statement. My—my mother said it wasn’t proper, and that I must learn to use the other, as a gentleman ought. But Papa said no, and made them let me write with my left hand. He said it didn’t matter so much if I should look awkward with a quill; when it came to fighting with a sword, I should be at an advantage. Your father is a wise man. His heart twisted, with something between jealousy and gratitude—but gratitude was far the uppermost.
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