362 Quotes by Renee Ahdieh

The worst kind of lie – the kind shrouded in good intentions. The kind cowards use to justify their weakness.

Be as swift as the wind. As silent as the forest. As fierce as the fire. As unshakable as the mountain. And you can do anything...

Anything is possible so long as there is a strong will behind it.

For his children, he would move mountains.

But as you are young, I am old, and in my age, wisdom becomes less of a birthright and more of an expectation. In my life, the one thing 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.

I’ve never been angry to have been born a woman. There have been times I’ve been angry at how the world treats us, but I see being a woman as a challenge I must fight. Like being born under a stormy sky. Some people are lucky enough to be born on a bright summer’s day. Maybe we were born under clouds. No wind. No rain. Just a mountain of clouds we must climb each morning so that we may see the sun.

But I do know anything is possible,” Despina finished softly. “So long as there is a strong will behind it.” She reached for the handle of the chamber door, resolve flowing through her veins. No. Her child would never bow to anyone. The world would fall to its knees first. Despina would make sure of it.

Games? War is not a game, my friend. Games are for small children and old men like me. War is a young man’s blighted delight.

In her ear, he whispered, “Do better than this Shazi. My queen is without limitations. Boundless in all that she does. Show them.