He gave you to me," she said, so low I could hardly hear her. "Now I have to give you back to him, Mama.
Oh, womanly sympathy, love AND food?" I said, laughing. "Don't want a lot, do you?
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have.
Ye werena the first lass I kissed," he said softly. "But I swear you'll be the last.
I'll leave it to you, Sassenach," he said dryly, "to imagine what it feels like to arrive unexpectedly in the midst of a brothel, in possession of a verra large sausage.
You dinna need to understand me, Sassenach," he said quietly. "So long as you love me.