The Saucy Wenches Book Club

“My entire life’s assignment is to ask questions. Why else are we even here?” ~ Kathryn Stockett, The Calamity Club

“Because my mother taught me to never discuss sex, politics, or the state of one’s bowels.... And if you don’t stop this, I’ll have to tell you about my constipation.” ~ Elizabeth Strout, The Things We Never Say

“It was books. I read and read. Went to the library as much as I could. And to bookstores. Lost myself in books. Did you know that books can heal you? They helped restore me.” ~ Marjan Kamali, The Lion Women of Tehran

“Is it possible to love so desperately that life is unbearable? I don't mean unrequited, I mean being in the love. In the midst of it and desperate. Because knowing it will end, because everything does. End.” ~ Peter Heller, The Dog Stars

Every single game, he told them, every moment of your life, is just putting in the effort so that you can hold on to what you love for as long as you possibly can. ~ Kevin Wilson, Run for the Hills

“I’ve been rethinking my move to Florida,” Viva said to Twilly on the ride to the restaurant. “You’ve got every right to be discouraged — employers who might be murderers, a married suitor who’s also a crooked politician, and a Hitler-worshipping landlord with his own armed mob of mental defectives.” “What a ray of sunshine you are.” “But now you’ve met that special someone,” Twilly said. “Me.” ~ Carl Hiaasen, Fever Beach