--- title: "15 Claire Quotes By Diana Gabaldon" description: "15 Claire quotes by Diana Gabaldon. Plus more from Diana Gabaldon and more Claire sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e73/diana-gabaldon-185_born_i-was-born-for-you-claire-fraser-outland_901451.jpg" --- > [I was born for you" -Claire Fraser, Outlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-was-born-for-you-claire-fraser-outlander/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e73/diana-gabaldon-185_born_i-was-born-for-you-claire-fraser-outland_901451.jpg) > [You're tearin' my guts out, Claire.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/you-re-tearin-my-guts-out-claire/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3df/diana-gabaldon-185_claire_you-re-tearin-my-guts-out-claire-2276359_2276359.jpg) > [Oh, Claire, ye do break my heart wi' loving you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/oh-claire-ye-do-break-my-heart-wi-loving-you/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0df/diana-gabaldon-185_break_oh-claire-ye-do-break-my-heart-wi-loving_940395.jpg) > [Then kiss me, Claire," he whispered, "And know that you are more to me than life, and I have no regret.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/then-kiss-me-claire-he-whispered-and-know-that-you-are-more-to-me-2/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/204/diana-gabaldon-185_claire_then-kiss-me-claire-he-whispered-and-kno_2041333.jpg) > [you might not be the first person l kissed, but you will be the last' Jamie to Claire in Outlander (not word…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/you-might-not-be-the-first-person-l-kissed-but-you-will-be-the-last/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a51/diana-gabaldon-185_claire_you-might-not-be-the-first-person-l-kiss_2881278.jpg) > [“I drew a deep breath, trying to think of something to say, then pulled a handkerchief from my pocket and gave it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-drew-a-deep-breath-trying-to-think-of-something-to-say-then-pulled/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b01/diana-gabaldon-185_clair_i-drew-a-deep-breath-trying-to-think-of_1585087.jpg) > [“I regarded him gently over my own bowl of stew. He was very large, solid, and beautifully formed. And if he was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-regarded-him-gently-over-my-own-bowl-of-stew-he-was-very-large/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d50/diana-gabaldon-185_claire_i-regarded-him-gently-over-my-own-bowl-o_1471196.jpg) > [Do ye not understand?"he said, in near desparation. "I would lay the world at your feet, Claire-and I have nothing to give…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/do-ye-not-understand-he-said-in-near-desparation-i-would-lay-the/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/22d/diana-gabaldon-185_claire_do-ye-not-understand-he-said-in-near-des_1618243.jpg) > [Blood of my Blood," he whispered, "and bone of my bone. You carry me within ye, Claire, and ye canna leave me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/blood-of-my-blood-he-whispered-and-bone-of-my-bone-you-carry-me/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e06/diana-gabaldon-185_blood_blood-of-my-blood-he-whispered-and-bone_350635.jpg) > [So long as my body lives, and yours -- we are one flesh," he whispered, "And when my body shall cease, my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/so-long-as-my-body-lives-and-yours-we-are-one-flesh-he-whispered-and/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/249/diana-gabaldon-185_body_so-long-as-my-body-lives-and-yours-we-ar_2443850.jpg) > [I thought the force of my wanting must wake ye, surely. And then ye did come. . ." He stopped, looking at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-thought-the-force-of-my-wanting-must-wake-ye-surely-and-then-ye-did/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b3/diana-gabaldon-185_beautiful_i-thought-the-force-of-my-wanting-must-w_1009670.jpg) > [And when my body shall cease, my soul will still be yours, Claire? I swear by my hope of heaven, I will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/and-when-my-body-shall-cease-my-soul-will-still-be-yours-claire-i-2/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e6/diana-gabaldon-185_body_and-when-my-body-shall-cease-my-soul-wil_2275912.jpg) > [I didn't say you shouldn't worry, do you think I don't worry? But no, you probably can't do anything about me.' 'Well,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-didn-t-say-you-shouldn-t-worry-do-you-think-i-don-t-worry-but-no/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e35/diana-gabaldon-185_claire_i-didn-t-say-you-shouldn-t-worry-do-you_2781202.jpg) > [I meant it, Claire,' he said quietly. 'My life is yours. And it's yours to decide what we shall do, where we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-meant-it-claire-he-said-quietly-my-life-is-yours-and-it-s-yours-to/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/279/diana-gabaldon-185_body_i-meant-it-claire-he-said-quietly-my-lif_2890521.jpg) > [But we are here, all of us. And we're here because I love you, more than the life that was mine. Because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/but-we-are-here-all-of-us-and-we-re-here-because-i-love-you-more-than/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b4e/diana-gabaldon-185_claire_but-we-are-here-all-of-us-and-we-re-here_2005622.jpg) ## Other authors on Claire ## More by Diana Gabaldon > [Alright, all right," I said. "What if I tell you a story, instead?" Highlanders loved stories, and Jamie was no exception. "Oh, aye, "…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/alright-all-right-i-said-what-if-i-tell-you-a-story-instead/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [There were moments, of course. Those small spaces in time, too soon gone, when everything seems to stand still, and existence is balanced on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/there-were-moments-of-course-those-small-spaces-in-time-too-soon-gone/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [If it was a sin for you to choose me . . . then I would go to the Devil himself and bless him…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/if-it-was-a-sin-for-you-to-choose-me-then-i-would-go-to-the-devil/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [When I turned 35, I thought, 'Mozart was dead at 36, so I set the bar: I'm going to start writing a book on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/when-i-turned-35-i-thought-mozart-was-dead-at-36-so-i-set-the-bar-i-m/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [I stagger out of bed, take the dogs outside, and then I'll get a Diet Coke and a couple of dog biscuits and go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-stagger-out-of-bed-take-the-dogs-outside-and-then-i-ll-get-a-diet/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [“It was…hard. I didna call out, or let them see I was scairt, but I couldna keep my feet. Halfway through it, I fell…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/it-was-hard-i-didna-call-out-or-let-them-see-i-was-scairt-but-i/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [I have all the time and space in the world when I write a book.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-have-all-the-time-and-space-in-the-world-when-i-write-a-book/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [I discovered that, given the indescribable nature of what I write, the only way to sell it is to give people free samples.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-discovered-that-given-the-indescribable-nature-of-what-i-write-the/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [“We are bound,you and I, and nothing on this earth shall part me from you."One large hand rose to stroke my hair. "D'ye mind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/we-are-bound-you-and-i-and-nothing-on-this-earth-shall-part-me-from/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [I think characters are going to be, if not a reflection of the author, at least some refraction of some part of their personality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-think-characters-are-going-to-be-if-not-a-reflection-of-the-author/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [My husband asked me once why I read so many mysteries, and part of it is just intellectual, part of it is the joy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/my-husband-asked-me-once-why-i-read-so-many-mysteries-and-part-of-it/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [“My Da says you’re never drunk, so long as ye can hold on to the floor.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/my-da-says-you-re-never-drunk-so-long-as-ye-can-hold-on-to-the-floor/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [When you're an artist, you can't write with the intent of affecting anyone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/when-you-re-an-artist-you-can-t-write-with-the-intent-of-affecting/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [“But a man is not forgotten, as long as there are two people left under the sky. One, to tell the story; the other,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/but-a-man-is-not-forgotten-as-long-as-there-are-two-people-left-under/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) > [“I didn’t answer, occupied in dissolving the penicillin tablets in the vial of sterile water. I selected a glass barrel, fitted a needle, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-didn-t-answer-occupied-in-dissolving-the-penicillin-tablets-in-the/) [Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-gabaldon/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claire/diana-gabaldon/#itemlist", "name": "15 Claire Quotes By Diana Gabaldon", "numberOfItems": 15, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I was born for you\" -Claire Fraser, Outlander", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Diana Gabaldon" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-gabaldon/i-was-born-for-you-claire-fraser-outlander/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e73/diana-gabaldon-185_born_i-was-born-for-you-claire-fraser-outland_901451.jpg", "contentUrl": 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