Diana Gabaldon Quotes

I found the rooted silence, rushing stream, and rustling leaves balm to the spirit.

I gave ye three things that day,’ he said softly. ‘My name, my family, and the protection of my body. You’ll have those things always, Sassenach – so long as we both shall live. No matter where we may...

I gledala sam, zarobljena, vezana za njega. Gledala sam, dok je rusio poslednju od svojih maski, pokazivao mi svoje dubine i rane svoje duse. Da sam mogla, plakala bih zbog njegove i zbog svoje povred...

I had not slept with many men other than my husband, but I had noticed that before to sleep, actually sleep with someone did give this sense of intimacy, as though your dreams had flowed out of you to...

I had noticed before that like some Protestants, Tom Christie regarded the Bible as being a document addressed specifically to himself and confided to his personal care for prudent distribution to the...

I had realized many years before why patients are called that; it’s because a sick person is generally incapacitated, and thus obliged to put up with any amount of harassment and annoyance from person...

I hated him for as long as I could. But then I realized that loving him...that was a part of me, and one of the best parts. It didn't matter that he couldn't love me, that had nothing to do with it. B...

I have loved others, and I do love many, Sassenach—but you alone hold all my heart, whole in your hands, he said softly. And you know that.

I know why the Jews and Muslims have nine hundred names for God; one small word is not enough for love. I

I prayed all the way up that hill yesterday, he said softly. Not for you to stay; I didna think that would be right. I prayed I'd be strong enough to send ye away. He shook his head, still gazing up t...

I prayed for guidance, kneeling before the Blessed Sacrament, he went on, and as I sat in the silence of the chapel, I seemed to see you as a shipwrecked traveler. And it seems to me that that is a go...

I said ‘Lord, if I’ve never had courage in my life before, let me have it now. Let me be brave enough not to fall on my knees and beg her to stay.

I swore an oath before the altar of God to protect this woman. And if you're tellin' me that ye consider your own authority to be greater than that of the Almighty, then I must inform ye that I'm not...

I think perhaps the greatest burden lies in caring for those we cannot help.

I thought of it, yes, he said finally. He let his head fall back on the pillow, eyes fixed on the low beamed ceiling. Still, if I was human enough—or petty enough—to consider that I might offend you b...

I understood very well just then, why it is that men measure time. They wish to fix a moment, in the vain hope that doing so will keep it from departing.

I was sorry that I'd told him, but I had no defenses anymore. I could not lie, even for the best of reasons; there was simply no place to go, nowhere to hide. I felt beset by whispering ghosts, their...

I would have liked to know what Emily Post had to recommend in a situation like this, but as Miss Post wasn’t present, I was forced to improvise.

I would like you to go with me to Cuba, Grey said, looking from one to the other. Rodrigo could go where I could not go, and hear and see things I couldn’t. But…there might be some small danger, and i...

I would. He kissed the top of my head. I saw Ian’s face; it was like his own flesh was being torn, each time Jenny screamed. My arms were around him, stroking the ridged scars on his back. I can bear...