{"id":64,"date":"2001-11-16T00:50:20","date_gmt":"2001-11-16T05:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/steelypips.org\/weblog-test\/?p=64"},"modified":"2001-11-16T00:50:20","modified_gmt":"2001-11-16T05:50:20","slug":"gabaldon_diana_6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steelypips.org\/weblog\/2001\/11\/gabaldon_diana_6\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabaldon, Diana: (105) The Fiery Cross (mid-way through re-read)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Well, I’m not going to finish my re-read of The Fiery Cross<\/cite><\/a> before I have to take a train tomorrow (or later today, now), which is a pity because I’m not taking it with me and I’ll have lost the flow by the time I get back. Also, this will extend the time I’m tempted to make Scottish throat-clearing noises in response to everything:<\/p>\n

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“I hope Roger’s managed all right,” I said, leaning back against Jamie’s chest with a small sigh.<\/p>\n

“Mmphm.” From long experience, I diagnosed this particular catarrhal noise as indicating a polite general agreement with my sentiment, this overlying complete personal indifference to the actuality. Either he saw no reason for concern, or he thought Roger could sink or swim.<\/p>\n

“I hope he’s found an inn of sorts,” I offered, thinking this prospect might meet with a trifle more enthusiasm. “Hot food and a clean bed would be lovely.”<\/p>\n

“Mmphm.” That one held a touch of humor, mingled with an inborn skepticism—fostered by long experience—regarding the possible existence of such items as hot food and clean beds in the Carolina backcountry.<\/p>\n

“The goats seem to be going along very well,” I offered, and waited in anticipation.<\/p>\n

“Mmphm.” Grudging agreement, mingled with a deep suspicion as to the continuance of good behavior on the part of the goats.<\/p>\n

I was carefully formulating another observation, in hopes of getting him to do it again—three times was the record so far—when [the plot started happening again].<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well, I’m not going to finish my re-read of The Fiery Cross before I have to take a train tomorrow (or later today, now), which is a pity because I’m not taking it with me and I’ll have lost the flow by the time I get back. Also, this will extend the time I’m tempted … <\/p>\n

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