Get up, Shared AL-Khayzuran. You kneel before no one. Least of all me.

— Renee Ahdieh

Give me a meaningful love or a beautiful death!

— Renee Ahdieh

I believe the stars align, so souls can find one another. Whether they are meant to be souls in love or souls in life remains to be seen.

— Renee Ahdieh

I'd much rather fall to my death than admit my weakness to you."" The captain of the Royal Guard wants to impress a lowly handmaiden?"" A clumsy young man wants to impress a beautiful young woman.

— Renee Ahdieh

I-" IRA took a careful breath to steady her words. " I have felt alone for most of my life. Until you." She placed the shell on his chest. " But I promise I won't feel alone anymore. I will never forget." She stood on shaky feet. "I will always remember." "I love you Rahim Alvin Salad. Thank you for loving me in return.

— Renee Ahdieh

I love you, she said. Khalid lifted his head to hers. She placed a hand against his cheek. Beyond words.

— Renee Ahdieh

In what world did you think you could get away with this?" Jamal seethed. "To my cousin? To my family?" His gleaming hilt continued its punishing onslaught.

— Renee Ahdieh

In your honesty, I saw a reflection of myself. Or rather, of the man I longed to be. So I failed you. I didn’t stay away. Then, later, I thought if I had answers, it would be enough. I would no longer care. You would no longer matter. So I continued failing you. Continued wanting more. And now I can’t find the words to say what must be said. To convey to you the least of what I owe. When I think of you, I can’t find the air to b r e a t h e.

— Renee Ahdieh

I suspect she will be like air. Like knowing how to breathe.

— Renee Ahdieh

It does not take courage to kill. It takes courage to live.

— Renee Ahdieh