--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: How did you keep this by you?\" Grey…" description: "\"How did you keep this by you?\" Grey demanded abruptly. \"You were searched to the skin when you were brought back.\" The wide mouth curved slightly in th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/441/diana-gabaldon-185_advantage_how-did-you-keep-this-by-you-grey-demand_3175853.jpg" --- # How did you keep this by you?" Grey demanded abruptly… ![“How did you keep this by you?" Grey demanded abruptly. "You were searched to the skin when you were brought back." The wide mouth curved slightly in the first genuine smile Grey had seen. "I swallowed it," Fraser said. Grey's hand closed convulsively on the sapphire. He opened his hand and rather…” quote by Diana Gabaldon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/441/diana-gabaldon-185_advantage_how-did-you-keep-this-by-you-grey-demand_3175853.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/441/diana-gabaldon-185_advantage_how-did-you-keep-this-by-you-grey-demand_3175853.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/441/diana-gabaldon-185_advantage_how-did-you-keep-this-by-you-grey-demand_3175853.jpg) > “How did you keep this by you?" Grey demanded abruptly. "You were searched to the skin when you were brought back." The wide mouth curved slightly in the first genuine smile Grey had seen. "I swallowed it," Fraser said. Grey's hand closed convulsively on the sapphire. He opened his hand and rather gingerly set the gleaming blue thing on the table by the chess piece. "I see," he said. "I'm sure you do, Major," said Fraser, with a gravity that merely made the glint of amusement in his eyes more pronounced. 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