Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week you compile a list of ten books which coincide with that week’s theme. You can find everything you need to know about joining in here!
This week’s theme is ‘Books I Want to Read Again’, but for whatever reason I feel like it wasn’t that long ago that I was talking about some books I’d like to re-read. Back in September one of the themes was to talk about some of our favourite book quotes – I talked about epigraphs! – but I also started working on a list of my favourite quotes from books I’ve read in 2020.
September seemed too early to complete a list like that, though, and I was proven right in November when I read two five star books that have become new favourites! So today I thought I’d stray away from the topic (although I’d happily re-read any of these!) and share with you ten quotes I’ve loved from the books I’ve read so far this year…
“I’ve had enough of men hurting me because they were upset.”
– The Kingdom of Copper by S.A Chakraborty
“Yes. Bloody clothing is often a clue that something has gone awry,” Henry said.
– Lair of Dreams by Libba Bray
“Maybe I want to study my own reflection. After all, I hear I’m well-formed.”
Equal parts embarrassment and warmth stole through her. “Did you just make a joke? Surely you would have needed the permission of at least three clerics.”
– The Empire of Gold by S.A Chakraborty
He was accustomed to the feel of blood in all its consistencies, but he was unprepared for a world soaked in it.
– The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
I have been woman
for a long time
beware my smile
I am treacherous with old magic
– The Black Unicorn by Audre Lorde
“See, that’s your generation all over—you muck up everything and then expect us to fix your messes,” Sam growled.
“I understand your anger. Mistakes were made,” Will said.
Evie’s eyes flashed. “No! You. Made. Mistakes.”
– Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray
Wolves have no kings.
– Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
But all the caring was beaten and burned out of her, and now she’s just hate with a heartbeat.
– The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
Harrowhark Nonagesimus swung open the door, haloed faintly in the electric lights from the tier, her acerbic little face as welcome as a knee to the groin.
– Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
‘Shadows are shadows, Miss Crow.’ His eyes reflected the moonlight. ‘They want to be dark.’
– Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Jessticulates 
Wolves have no kings! That is fucking excellent.
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I seriously need to get around to Nevermoor. What a fantastic quote.
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It’s so good! I just read Wundersmith and loved it just as much.
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There are lots of good quotes from the Daevabad Trilogy 🙂
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I always love a good quote! Great twist this week. ❤
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Great quotes! I need to tray some Libba Bray.
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Love a good quote. “Wolves have no kings”
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You can’t go wrong with a good quote!
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So good. I still have to read so many of these but .. OMG… The Kingdom of Copper was such an amazing book! Still need to read the 3rd book!! This series is one of my favorites.
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I LOVED The Kingdom of Copper! The Empire of Gold is brilliant, too, and such a good ending to the series. I hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you, I hope so too!
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Oh, I like this idea- I may very well have to borrow it in the furture, if that’s fine with you!
Love that Gideon quote- Muir has such a fantastic way with words. And The Black Unicorn quote left me with chills
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Of course!
Muir is such a brilliant writer, isn’t she? The Black Unicorn is such a good poetry collection – I underlined so much when I read it!
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I’m so glad to see The Diviners series made your list more than once! 🙂
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It’s such a good series! I keep putting the last book off because I don’t want it to end.
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Love these quotes! And a perfect push for me to pick up these books by S.A Chakraborty and Libba Bray.
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Ooh yes they’re both such good series!
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I can’t stop giggling at that quote from Lair of Dreams. 🙂
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It’s so good, isn’t it? I love Henry.
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These were really fun to read through. They gave me a snippet of what each book must be like.
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I’m glad! They’re all books I’d recommend.
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I love these, a lot of them made me laugh!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/top-ten-tuesday-292/
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Haha same!
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Ooh, these are amazing! And you’re reminding me that I need to go back to the Diviners series!
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It’s such a good series! 😀
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Great choice of quotes, Jess! I can picture exactly where that Nevermoor quote is from and I love it 😍 I haven’t read the rest of these but all of them are on my TBR. Really excited for Sword of Kaigen coz I’ve heard tons of amazing things–that quote is wow!
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Thanks Dini! Yes, I really love that Nevermoor quote. 😀 The Sword of Kaigen is fantastic! I can’t recommend it enough.
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I have recently started keeping track of good quotes, mostly as a byproduct of writing book reviews, and they really collect, don’t they!
I absolutely love the quote from Before the Devil Breaks You. I’ve not heard of that book before but the ‘mistakes weren’t made, YOU made them vibes’ from that quote expresses so much tired, rightful anger very succinctly. I’ll have to check it out!
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Yes, I love that one a lot too! The Diviners is such a good series, I definitely recommend it. 🙂
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I love the wolves have no kings quote.
Thanks for stopping by so bright and early this morning.
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It’s a great quote!
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So many great quotes! I had to laugh at the one from Lair of Dreams!
My post!
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Haha I do love Henry.
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These are all amazing quotes but I especially loved the one from The Black Unicorn 😍
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It’s such a good poetry collection! 😀
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