...sitting and waiting is one of the most miserable occupations known to man - not that it usually is known to men; women do it much more often. (Diana Gabaldon)

...sitting and waiting is one of the most miserable occupations known to man - not that it usually is known to men; women do it much more often.

Diana Gabaldon

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