The Saucy Wenches Book Club

If anyone asked her to sum up her view of the world, she always quoted Martin Luther: “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” ~ Fredrik Backman, Anxious People

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ~ AA Milne, Winnie the Pooh

“I’m curious, have you ever attempted to prevent her from doing what she wanted to do? I’d be delighted to hear how it went.” ― Ilona Andrews, Sapphire Flames ( Hidden Legacy #4)

The world was constantly speaking to Ancient Man. I do not understand why this sentence is in the past tense. The World still speaks to me every day. ~ Susanna Clarke, Piranesi

“Hey. Sometimes life is a shit flavored Popsicle.” ~ Carl Hiaasen, Nature Girl

Catalina was a creature of sighs and phrases as delicate as lace. Catalina was a dreamer and therefore believed in Noemí’s dreams. ~ Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic

“I don’t say it, but sometimes I feel like that’s exactly what he’s doing to me—breaking me apart, putting me back together as someone new.” ~ Kate Elizabeth Russell, My Dark Vanessa

I smile at people. Mostly they seem to think I must be a wee bit touched, and hurry on by. But sometimes, occasionally, they return the smile, and those smiles are sweet enough to collect. ~ Charlotte McConaghy, Migrations

“You’re related,” William said, wanting to break the tension between these two. “I can tell by the eyes.” “Distantly,” Vincent said as he accepted some daisies Regina had picked. “Several times removed. Probably by hacksaw.” He grinned and April grinned back at him. “No, by carving knife,” she said prettily. “That’s the way an Owens removes you from his life.” ~ Alice Hoffman, The Rules of Magic

“Girl, every choice we make is a new tomorrow. Whole worlds waiting to be born.” ~ P. Djèlí Clark, Ring Shout

“Between life and death there is a library,” she said “and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices... Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?” ~ Matt Haig, The Midnight Library

Men who had the capacity to apologize — and who knew the right words with which to do it — were few and far between. Blood Cross ( Jane Yellowrock #2), Faith Hunter

“Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?” Jace said, “Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself.” “At least,” she said, “you don't have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland.” “Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting.” ~ Cassandra Clare, City of Bones

“I’m Kaelish,” she lied, “and I can speak any language.” “More witchcraft.” “If by witchcraft, you mean the arcane practice of reading.” ~ Leigh Bardugo, Six of Crows

“You know,” she’d said, “they say people are like snowflakes, each one unique, but I think they’re more like skies. Some are cloudy, some are stormy, some are clear, but no two are ever quite the same.” ~ V.E. Schwab, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Perhaps that is what it is like being with other people. Perhaps even people you like and admire immensely can make you see the World in ways you would rather not. ~ Susanna Clarke, Piranesi