362 Quotes by Renee Ahdieh

It is a great gift to find lasting love - one that gives for every bit it takes.

You are ridiculous, Khalid Ibn al-Rashid. I am just one girl. You are the Caliph of Khorasan, and you have a responsibility to a kingdom.”“If you are just one girl, I am just one boy.

The warm sound of her laughter stole through Khalid's skin, heating the coldest reaches of his soul.

No.” Musa canted his mouth to one side. “When we are faced with our darkest fears, inaction is for the weak or the hopeless. There is always something to be said or done. Though words alone—”“Are mere scratchings on a page,” Khalid finished, his voice even colder. “The power behind them lies with the person.

Do you know why I adore roses?" Shahrzad untied the knot of his tikka sash with deliberate slowness. "I've always loved them for their beauty and their scent, but--""It's because of their thorns." His muscles tensed at her touch. "Because there's more to them than first meets the eye.

I love you, Shahrzad al-Khayzuran. There is nothing I would not do for you. Nothing I would not consider if it meant keeping you safe. The world itself should fear me if it stands between us.

But I do not see this as a shortcoming. For without a measure of arrogance, how can one attempt the impossible?

The mighty Caliph of Khorasan. The King of Kings. Her beautiful monster.

I have learned above all is that no individual can reach the height of their potential without the love of others. We are not meant to be alone, Shahrzad. The more a person pushes others away, the clearer it becomes he is in need of love the most.