{…} To the last drop of my blood, mo duinne. Mo duinne I asked, a little disturbed by the intensity of this speech. {…} It means 'my brown one.' He raised a lock of hair to his lips and smiled, with a look in his eyes that started all the drops of my own blood chasing each other through my veins. Mo duinne, he repeated, softly. I have been longing to say that to you.
In the excerpt from "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon, the speaker expresses deep affection and intensity, revealing a passionate connection. The phrase "mo duinne," which translates to "my brown one," signifies a term of endearment, adding an emotional weight to the dialogue. The speaker's disturbed reaction to this passionate declaration highlights the depth of the feelings being conveyed.
As the character raises a lock of hair to his lips, it demonstrates a...
