The Saucy Wenches Book Club

“Libraries are lungs ... books the fresh air breathed in to keep the heart beating, to keep the brain imagining, to keep hope alive.” ~ Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library

“I’d begun to understand also ... that people often felt the need to prepare a side of themselves to display to passers-by — as they might in a store window — and that such a display needn’t be taken so seriously once the moment had passed.” ~ Kazuo Ishiguro, Klara and the Sun

“Love cannot be reduced to a catalogue of reasons why, and a catalogue of reasons cannot be put together into love.” ~ Eleanor Catton, The Luminaries

I tell you what, there’s nothing like having a mother around when you’re thinking of scary shit. ~ Stephen King, Later

Knock-knock-knock. No, that’s not creepy at all. Being in a spaceship twelve light-years from home and having someone knock on the door is totally normal. ~ Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

“You live in a magic house.” “It likes to read,” Nesta admitted, patting a stack of the romances. “We’ve bonded over that.” Gwyn whispered to the room, “What’s your favorite book?” One thumped on the table beside Emerie’s cake, and Gwyn squawked in surprise. But then rubbed her hands together. “Oh, this is delightful.” ~ Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Silver Flames