“Ye always carry your women wi ye into battle, Ian Og. They're the root of your strength, man.” — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
You are safe," he said firmly. "You have my name and my family, my clan, and if necessary, the protection of my… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“God, don't laugh!" Jamie said, alarmed. "I didna mean to make ye laugh! Christ, Jenny will kill me if ye cough up… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“Look back, hold a torch to light the recesses of the dark. Listen to the footsteps that echo behind, when you walk… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“When you took me from the witch trial at Cranesmuir--you said then that you would have died with me, you would have… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“A man should pay tribute to your body," he said softly... "For you are beautiful, and that is your right.” — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
That's what marriage is good for; it makes a sacrament out of things ye'd otherwise have to confess. Jamie Fraser — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
My father liked me, when I wasna being an idiot. And he loved me, too -- enough to beat the daylights out… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“I'm honest enough to say that I dinna care what the right and wrong of it may be, so long as you're… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“Jaime, you must be half-dead" He laughed tiredly, holding me close with one large warm hand on the small of my back.… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“That's the best thing I can think of. Having a good hold on your arse always makes me feel steady.” — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
You are my courage, as I am your conscience," he whispered. "You are my heart---and I your compassion. We are neither of… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
I wouldna cross the road to see a scrawny woman if she was stark naked and dripping wet. ~Jamie Fraser — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“What . . . fellow?” The wind was cool, but I could see sweat trickling down the back of Jamie’s neck, dampening… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“To this point, he could not really have said that he loved William. Feel the terror of responsibility for him, yes. Carry… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“I know what it felt . . . like when I . . . thought you were dead, and-" A small gasp… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“Because I wanted you." He turned from the window to face me. "More than I ever wanted anything in my life," he… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“You're the best man I ever met," I said. "I only meant...it's such a strain, to try and live for two people.… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“Jaime," I said softly, "are you happy about it? About the baby?" Outlawed in Scotland, barred from his own home, and with… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
Harmless as a setting dove," he agreed. "I'm too hungry to be a threat to anything but breakfast. Let a stray bannock… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“For my sake,” he said firmly, addressing the air in front of him as though it were a tribunal, “I dinna want… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
I had one last try. "Does it bother you that I'm not a virgin?" He hesitated a moment before answering. "Well, no,"… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
When the day shall come that we do part," he said softly, and turned to look at me, "if my last words… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
When I asked my da how ye knew which was the right woman, he told me when the time came, I'd have… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“What's that you're doing, Sassenach?" "Making out little Gizmo's birth certificate--so far as I can," I added. "Gizmo?" he said doubtfully. "That… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
