“For without a measure of arrogance, how can one attempt the impossible?” — Renee Ahdieh Arrogance Copy Share Image
“You sent Shahrzad away with a boy I would not trust with a dying snake.” — Renee Ahdieh Snake Copy Share Image
“The only power any man has over you is the power you give him.” — Renee Ahdieh Girl power Copy Share Image
“If that was to be my last meal," Mariko murmured, "how fitting is it that it fell from my lips before I… — Renee Ahdieh Food Copy Share Image
“The more a person pushes others away, the clearer it becomes he is in need of love the most.” — Renee Ahdieh Book Copy Share Image
“She’d fought off her assailant. And in doing so, she’d displayed one of the seven virtues of bushidō: Courage. The way of… — Renee Ahdieh Courage Copy Share Image
“I deny being a slave to any one thing. In any situation we can choose who we are and choose who we… — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“IT WAS ONLY A RING. Yet it signified so much to her. Much to lose. Much to fight for.” — Renee Ahdieh Fight Copy Share Image
“He would learn the truth. Tonight he would flout his own rules. Meet the girl alone. Ask her a single question. He… — Renee Ahdieh Heart Copy Share Image
“I am strange.” She brandished her practice sword. “And you had better learn to appreciate it.” — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“You deserve someone who will feel you at her side without needing to see you. And I've only felt that way about… — Renee Ahdieh 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
“Do you understand, Brat Calipha?” Despina continued. Shahrzad glanced over her shoulder at her handmaiden, in stalwart silence. Despina sighed. “On pain… — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“If I’m a plague, then you should keep your distance, unless you plan on being destroyed.” The weapons still in her grasp,… — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“And despite being seventeen - Hattori Mariko knew her place in life. She would marry Minamoto Raiden. Her parents would have the… — Renee Ahdieh Life Copy Share Image
“It was because they were two parts of a whole. He did not belong to her. And she did not belong to… — Renee Ahdieh 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
“When I was a boy, my mother would tell me that one of the best things in life is the knowledge that… — Renee Ahdieh Best things in life Copy Share Image
“You are first and foremost a person. A reckless, foolish person, but a person nonetheless. If I ever say you are not… — Renee Ahdieh Foolish person Copy Share Image
“Stop being so stubborn!” Her bare feet fell to the onyx floor. “Do not make me beg you. Because I won’t. I’ll… — Renee Ahdieh Bare feet Copy Share Image
“Tonight is a night to turn heads. Make them remember you. Make sure they never forget. You are the Calipha of Khorasan,… — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“So you intend to go through life never loving anyone? Just … things?” “No. I’m looking for something more.” “More than love?”… — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“She shook her head, though her shoulders trembled and her nails dug into her palms. “You are ridiculous, Khalid Ibn al-Rashid. I… — Renee Ahdieh Khalid Copy Share Image
“Before she could stop her hands, they reached for him, as though they existed for no other reason than to touch him.… — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“Shazi, I prefer the color blue to any other. The scent of lilacs in your hair is a source of constant torment.… — Renee Ahdieh Blue Copy Share Image
“She laughed, the sound dancing around the room with the airy quality of chimes. “My life is forfeit. You’ve made that clear.… — Renee Ahdieh Copy Share Image
“I've never been angry to have been born a woman. There have been times I've been angry at how the world treats… — Renee Ahdieh Angry Copy Share Image
“A true plague of a girl. And yet a queen in every sense of the word.” — Renee Ahdieh Khalid Copy Share Image
“Never forget, Sanada Takeo: in this forest, there is no place to hide.” — Renee Ahdieh Forest Copy Share Image
“It does not take courage to kill. It takes courage to live.” — Renee Ahdieh Courage Copy Share Image
