Olivia

“Like plumbing, medicine is a profession where you learn early on not to put your fingers in your mouth.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

“A trained surgeon is also a potential killer, and an important bit of the training lies in accepting the fact. Your intent is entirely benign - or at least you hope so - but your are laying violent hands on someone, and you must be ruthless in order to do it effectively. And sometimes the person under your hands will die, and knowing that . . . you do it anyway.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

“You'd forgive me for Claire - but not for killing your . . . men." He glanced at the two Craddocks, spotty as a pair of raisin puddings and - Grey's look implied - likely no brighter.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Written in My Own Heart's Blood

“And I don’t recommend murder as a way of settling difficult situations. It tends to lead to complications—but not nearly as many as marriage.”
― Diana Gabaldon, Written in My Own Heart's Blood