Once you've chosen a man, don't try to change him', I wrote with more confidence. 'It can't be done. More important-don't let him try to change you.

Overall, the library held a hushed exultation, as though the cherished volumes were all singing soundlessly within their covers.

Well, I can't remember not being able to read. I was told I could read by myself very well at the age of three.

And Finally I put down the last and the best advice I knew, on growing older. 'Stand up straight and try not to get fat.

Murtagh was right about women. Sassenach, I risked my life for ye, committing theft, arson, assault, and murder into the bargain. In return for which ye call me names, insult my manhood, kick me in the ballocks and claw my face. Then I beat you half to death and tell ye all the most humiliating things have ever happened to me, and ye say ye love me." He laid his head on his knees and laughed some more. Finally he rose and held out a hand to me, wiping his eyes with the other. "You're no verra sensible, Sassenach, but I like ye fine. Let's go.

Once you've chosen a man, don't try to change him', I wrote with more confidence. 'It can't be done. More important-don't let him try to change you.

She sounded as though love were an unfortunate but unavoidable condition.