“Do you understand, Brat Calipha?” Despina continued. Shahrzad glanced over her shoulder at her handmaiden, in stalwart silence. Despina sighed. “On pain… — Renee Ahdieh Despina Copy Share Image
“Get up, Shahrzad al-Khayzuran. You kneel before no one. Least of all me.” — Renee Ahdieh Khalid Copy Share Image
“No. He was not here to wreak revenge. For revenge was trifling and hollow. No. He was not here to retrieve his… — Renee Ahdieh Khalid Copy Share Image
“Today he'd intentionally wandered too far. Wandered away from those who hovered around him like flies to a carcass.” — Renee Ahdieh Too far Copy Share Image
“Until you can learn to let go of your hatred, you will always love yourself more.” — Renee Ahdieh Education Copy Share Image
“Jealousy is a childish, petty emotion.” The caliph switched the single shamshir to his left hand in a single, fluid motion. “I… — Renee Ahdieh Jealousy Copy Share Image
“This boy did not take steps. He glided like a shark through the water. And like the sea, the members of the… — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“I know love is fragile. And loving someone like you is near impossible. Like holding something shattered through a raging sandstorm. If… — Renee Ahdieh Jalal Copy Share Image
“A girl willingly donning a crown of death. A small girl with immense courage. Immense hate. Why” — Renee Ahdieh Death Copy Share Image
“The entire time she'd watched him - waited for him to join her, even in death - her features had remained serene.… — Renee Ahdieh Death Copy Share Image
“She was a dangerous, dangerous girl. A plague. A Mountain of Adamant who tore the iron from ships, sinking them to their… — Renee Ahdieh Khalid Copy Share Image
“True strength isn’t about sovereignty. It’s about knowing when you need help and having the courage to accept it.” — Renee Ahdieh Courage Copy Share Image
“The mighty Caliph of Khorasan. The King of Kings. Her beautiful monster.” — Renee Ahdieh Shahrzad Copy Share Image
“You don't know the beginning of me." She trembled as she spoke. "And . . . you will never see the end.” — Renee Ahdieh Birth Copy Share Image
“Because when I kiss you, I want yours to be the first... and last lips I ever kiss.” — Renee Ahdieh Irsa-and-rahim Copy Share Image
“A mere trinket? Love is a force unto itself, sayyidi. For love, people consider the unthinkable . . . and often achieve the impossible. I… — Renee Ahdieh Love Copy Share Image
“It’s late,” Khalid said. “You should sleep.” “What are you talking about? I’m not doing anything.” “Stop smiling and go to sleep.”… — Renee Ahdieh Laughter Copy Share Image
“You sent Shahrzad away with a boy I would not trust with a dying snake.” — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“I love you, Shahrzad al-Khayzuran. There is nothing I would not do for you. Nothing I would not consider if it meant… — Renee Ahdieh Love Copy Share Image
