Diana Gabaldon
Diana Gabaldon
Diana J. Gabaldonis an American author, known for the Outlander series of novels. Her books merge multiple genres, featuring elements of historical fiction, romance, mystery, adventure and science fiction/fantasy. A television adaptation of the novels called Outlander premiered on Starz in 2014...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 January 1952
CityWilliams, AZ
CountryUnited States of America
book reading years
I read all the time. People ask, 'Do you read while you work?' And I say, 'I better.' I take two or three years to finish one of my enormous books, and I can't go that long without reading.
names nine enough
I know why the Jews and Muslims have nine hundred names for God; one small word is not enough for love.
men risk sake
Do ye want me?" he whispered. "Sassenach, will ye take me - and risk the man that I am, for the sake of the man ye knew?
color echoes faithful
The colors of living things begin to fade with the last breath, and the soft, springy skin and supple muscle rot within weeks. But the bones sometimes remain, faithful echoes of the shape, to bear some last faint witness to the glory of what was.
country roots myth
It's a good country for myths. Things seem to take root here.
worst-enemy highlander ifs
Highlanders make the truest friends-if only because they make the worst enemies.
good-listener listeners
Why d'ye talk to yourself?' 'It assures me of a good listener.
knowing
Knowing that everything is possible suddenly nothing is necessary.
giving mama said
He gave you to me," she said, so low I could hardly hear her. "Now I have to give you back to him, Mama.
lying thinking glasses
Everyone can lie, young Roger, given cause enough. Even me. It's only that it's harder for those of us who live in glass faces; we have to think up our lies ahead of time.
heart soul faces
Your face is my heart Sassenach, and the love of you is my soul
opinion authority almighty
I swore an oath before the altar of God to protect this woman. And if you're tellin' me that ye consider your own authority to be greater than that of the Almighty, then I must inform ye that I'm not of that opinion, myself.
men hands names
You are safe," he said firmly. "You have my name and my family, my clan, and if necessary, the protection of my body as well. The man willna lay hands on ye again, while I live.
witch easier outlander
It would ha' been a good deal easier, if ye'd only been a witch.