Ye werena the first lass I kissed, he said softly. But I swear you’ll be the last. And he bent his head to my upturned face.
Would you go down there, Roger? she asked softly. Jump overboard, dive in, go on down through that dark until your lungs were bursting, not knowing whether there are things with teeth and great heavy...
Who was she?
While Fergus was possessed of dark good looks and a dashing manner that might well win a young girl’s heart, he lacked a few of the things that might appeal somewhat more to conservative Scottish pare...
When we met, that night aboard the Porpoise—I’m glad you didn’t know who I was. I … liked you. Then.
When the day shall come, that we do part, he said softly, and turned to look at me, if my last words are not 'I love you'—ye'll ken it was because I didna have time.
What if I cannot keep ye safe?... You and the rest of them? I shall try wi all my strength, Sassenach, and I dinna mind if I die doing it but what i should die too soon - and fail?You won't.'ll try no...
What happened, she says! Aye, what indeed? I tell ye to stay all snug below wi’ Marsali, and next thing I ken, ye’ve dropped out of the sky and landed at my feet, sopping wi’ blood!
What had happened to him was permanent. John Grey had lost a wife—however he might have regarded her. It had taken courage of more than one kind to bring William here, and to send him off with Jamie....
Well, I said, attempting a smile, at least we know Frank is safe, after all.Jamie glowered down at me, ruddy brows nearly touching each other. Damn Frank! he said ferociously. Damn all Randalls! Damn...
Well, you are a bit odd, aren’t you? I said tolerantly. I don’t really mind, though. What is it?
Well, that’s the hell of it, isn’t it? she said, turning away. You never know, but you have to act anyway, don’t you?
Well, of course he does, Sassenach, Jamie said, reaching for another slice of toast. He left her his dog.
Well, let them look, he thought, quelling the urge. It only matters if she’s looking back, aye? He
Well, legends are many-legged beasties, aye? But they generally have at least one foot on the truth.
Well, from what I have heard of the Scotch Highlanders, there is little to choose between them and the red men for barbarous conduct.Nonsense, said Jamie, sounding not the least offended. The red sava...
Well, and he supposed a duel with a drunken midget was as good a test as any.
Well, I'll tell ye, Sassenach, graceful is possibly not the first word that springs to mind at the thought of you. But I talk to you as I talk to my own soul. And, Sassenach, your face is my heart.
Well, I suppose men can make all the laws they like, he said, but God made hope. The stars willna burn out.
Well, I say it is the place of science only to observe, he said. To seek cause where it may be found, but to realize that there are many things in the world for which no cause shall be found; not beca...