The Briar Club

by Kate Quinn

Briarwood House didn’t seem to be the kind of place where people got chatty.

“I make it a policy never to believe more than a third of what men tell me,”

“Mom says life isn’t fair and that’s all there is to it.” “Your mother says that to justify the fact that she isn’t being fair to you,”

“Violent men who are also smart and strong are not completely lost causes. They can learn different ways, if they choose. It’s the weak ones who cause the most damage. Nothing wreaks havoc like a weak man—because they never learn,

Briarwood House will die when it ceases to be a home.

Sydney was shaking her head. “You’ve gone completely mad.” “No, what’s completely mad is staying with that man until he kills you,”

I won’t let them take you. I’ll protect you—but Grace has protected herself. Has protected Briarwood House as well. And the house is grateful.

“I always listen because I was raised in a police state. When you live in fear, you’re always listening.”