The Saucy Wenches Book Club

“Aim your heart at the fucking world.” ~ Jay Kristoff, Empire of the Vampire

“We’re as smart as evolution made us. So we’re the minimum intelligence needed to ensure we can dominate our planets.” ~ Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary

“Vampire worldview, condensed into three sentences: If it’s not food or a pet, kill it, because it might be poisonous.” ~ Ilona Andrews, Sweep of the Blade

“You’re not going to let her do this, are you?” Bones snorted. “Let her? Mate, if you think you can control a woman, you must be single — and a thousand pounds says she beats your arse.” ~ Jeaniene Frost, This Side of the Grave

Her feelings had come like a flower on a tree. A bud, gently forming — and just like that, an undying blossom. ~ Samantha Shannon, The Priory of the Orange Tree

“There’s a Chinese saying. ‘When is the best time to plant a tree? Twenty years ago.’ ” The Chinese engineer smiles. “Good one.” “ ‘When is the next best time? Now.’ ” “Ah! Okay!” The smile turns real. Until today, he has never planted anything. But Now, that next best of times, is long, and rewrites everything. ~ Richard Powers, The Overstory

“After all, everyone’s entitled to be the hero of their own story. So I must be permitted to be the hero of mine. Even though I’m not. I’m the villain.” ~ Alex Michaelides, The Maidens