Mandy's Escape: Today Is The Day!

Favourite "Jamieisms" From Outlander

I mean to make you sigh as though your heart would break, and scream with the wanting, and at last cry out in my arms, and I shall know that I've served ye well.
And when my body shall cease, my soul will still be yours. Claire, I swear by my hope of heaven, I will not be parted from you.
I wept bitterly, surrendering momentarily to my fear and heartbroken confusion, but slowly I began to quiet a bit, as Jaimie stroked my neck and back, offering me the comfort of his broad, warm chest. My sobs lessened and I began to calm myself, leaning tiredly into the curve of his shoulder. No wonder he was so good with horses, I thought blearily, feeling his fingers rubbing gently behind my ears, listening to the soothing, incomprehensible speech. If I were a horse, I'd let him ride me anywhere.
"You are my courage, as I am your conscience," he whispered. "You are my heart - and I your compassion. We are neither of us whole, alone."
"Seems I canna possess your soul without losing my own."
"D' ye think I don't know?" he asked softly. "It's me that has the easy part now. For if ye feel for me as I do for you - then I'm asking you to tear your heart out and live without it."
"I do not know if the wound is mortal, but Claire - I do feel my heart's blood leave me when I look at you."

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Today Is The Day!

Okay. Today is the day. I have it. It is in my hands and it feels soooo good. Hard, deliciously new and smooth to the touch. A little on the cold side, but with the fervor of my passion, it will soon be warm and comfortable between my hands. Of course, I am talking about Diana Gabaldon's new book, "The Scottish Prisoner", released TODAY! (What did you think I was talking about??) I have waited very long to be swept away again and nothing and no one does it like my Scotsman, Jamie Fraser. Well, he's not really mine.....he belongs to many, many women. I cannot wait to turn that first page and hear his voice again and be privy to his hearts' thoughts. I feel like I'm home again. Sigh! My chaise lounge awaits me, along with a glass of wine and a warm, fleece blanket. I will be escaping this evening to the year 1760, to a place ravaged by war, to a man wracked by love and death. I cannot wait.

6 comments:

AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 8:32 PM
I'm right there with ya girlfriend! Enjoy!
Heather :)
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RussoDecember 1, 2011 11:56 PM
Oh my goodness, this was the best intro of a blog post. I'm smiling, I can't believe we have another book by our fave author! Oh, I made a note in planner to tell you that Diana G is featured in writers digest magazine. She talks about the Outlander series!

I am so jazzed, I got my copy and I can't wait to get reading but first I had to read your blog.
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TheBookGirlDecember 2, 2011 3:16 PM
I'm wondering if you've come up for air yet, or are still nose deep in your book :)

Hope that the reunion with your scotsman is everything you hoped!
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RussoJanuary 14, 2012 6:39 PM
Hey there, girl, just wanted to touch base, see how you are doing. So, I was talking to my mom about a movie with our fave Scotsman, Jamie Fraser and we came up with a director .... Peter Jackson, Mr. Lord of the Rings.I was so excited I had to share it with ya.
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Tami MarieJanuary 23, 2012 8:09 PM
Hi Mandy, it's been a long time!!! How are you doing? I took a short break from blogging as the last few months have been hectic to say the least. I'm back now and have dived head first into my favourite hobby. Even gave my blog a makeover. :)

Will be back soon,
Take care
Tami
http://www.thethingswefindinside.com/
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ΕλλάδαMay 4, 2012 12:13 AM
I'm a huge Outlander fan and this story fills in a missing time period in the history of Jamie Fraser and the development of his friendship with his prison warden, Lord John Grey. Dianna Gabaldon writes wonderful historical fiction novels with great character development. You feel like you know the characters as you laugh and cry with their adventures while also feeling that you are physically present in whatever time period or place that she places you.
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