Book-a-book of the Month Club discussion

Share any memorable quotes here

“The Magician charges a year’s service. You—would not want to pay.” The Good Magician was male, and Wynne had only one obvious coin. No one would be interested in her mind.”

"The manifest mind of a woman, he realized, made a great deal of difference in her appeal. Lesson for the day."

"No halter would hold this filly!"

That felt like a bit much. But, now that I am waiting for it, every line feels suspicious!

Wait! You are past (view spoiler)[ chapter three. (hide spoiler)]

Kandice wrote: "Wait!"

Nope (view spoiler)[ that was in chapter two - I am in the middle of chapter three (hide spoiler)]

And you didn't think that was enough to tick off some women?! Matthew! LOL

Kandice wrote: "And you didn't think that was enough to tick off some women?! Matthew! LOL"

I didn't say that! In fact - I was getting at the exact opposite that it was starting to get a bit more "iffy"

And, chapter 3 is definitely starting off . . . um . . . yeah . . .

I'm really glad to be reading this, though. Thank you for choosing it. I am compelled to read not only for the story, but awaiting his next... faux pas. O_o

Kandice wrote: "I'm really glad to be reading this, though. Thank you for choosing it. I am compelled to read not only for the story, but awaiting his next... faux pas. O_o"

It is a pretty good story despite the teenage-boy-going-through-puberty additions!

Matthew wrote: "It is a pretty good story despite the teenage-boy-going-through-puberty additions!"

I would argue that it's partially BECAUSE of said teenage boy being a teenage boy!

Kandice wrote: "Matthew wrote: "It is a pretty good story despite the teenage-boy-going-through-puberty additions!"

I would argue that it's partially BECAUSE of said teenage boy being a teenage boy!"

True . . . true - as you say, part of the enjoyment is waiting for the next facepalm moment

Not sure this belongs in the quotes thread, but...

How are you pronouncing Xanth? I am a serial mispronouncer and end up looking like an idiot when I speak words I have only read. O_o

I am pronouncing it (in my head) as ex-an-tha. The "th" is soft for me.

Anyone else?

Kandice wrote: "Not sure this belongs in the quotes thread, but...

How are you pronouncing Xanth? I am a serial mispronouncer and end up looking like an idiot when I speak words I have only read. O_o

I am pronou..."

I have always though it was Zanth (one syllable) - but I dunno

What do I know. Hermione Granger was Her-mee-own to me until the first movie came out.

"There is always rationale. Magic does not focus without purpose."

p. 239