The Supernatural Quotes in Outlander

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

"The story goes that by order of the house's owner, one wall was built up first, then a stone block was dropped from the top of it onto one of the men—presumably a dislikable fellow was chosen for the sacrifice—and he was buried then in the cellar and the rest of the house build up over him. He haunts the cellar where he was killed, except on the anniversary of his death and the four Old Days." (1.80)

Sometimes it feels like Scotland is a land ruled by superstition: ghosts, Wee Folk, Loch Ness monsters. But with Claire time-traveling and all, these things almost seem normal. Maybe they are true after all…

Quote #2

"It wasn't his dress that was odd. But when he pushed past me, I could swear he was close enough that I should have felt him brush my sleeve—but I didn't." (1.152)

The identity of the mysterious Scottish ghost in full Highlander regalia who is watching Claire brush her hair is never revealed in Outlander. Could it be Jamie? But if so, how?

Quote #3

"Oh, you read tea leaves?" I asked, mildly amused. (2.50)

Claire kind of seems to scoff at tealeaf reading at this point. What she doesn't realize is that most of Mrs. Graham's predictions come true. A little tealeaf reading is normal compared to traveling two hundred years back in time.