Determined to shake off these thoughts, Claire rose and walked to the basin, momentarily forgetting her weariness. To her surprise, she found herself strongly disliking the memory of Jamie kissing Laoghaire. She remembered what he had said about that, too — "Tis better to marry than burn, and I was burning badly then.’ Despite her thoughts, Claire felt herself flushing when she remembered the effect of Jamie’s kisses on her lips. Burning, indeed.