All This Twisted Glory Quotes

“He wanted to make her laugh. He wanted to hold her hand. He wanted to bring her tea and walk with her through the seasons. He wanted to watch her conquer the earth.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“He came to life when she smiled, drew breath when her eyes brightened, died when she left a room.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“It occurred to him then, with a vague panic, that he'd follow her off a cliff if she were the one to lead him there.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“For as long as he lived he feared he'd know the scent of her, the sound of her walking toward him. She was a fool to think otherwise.
He was a fool to think of her at all.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“He wondered if she had any idea what he'd do for her, the worlds he'd destroy for her.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“You really do love her?"
Cyrus said nothing. He didn't need to.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“Fiction or not, she'd embedded inside him, replaced the air in his lungs. That she'd proven to be real--more exquisite than he'd dreamed--and entirely ignorant of him, had been more than he could bear.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“I want it all, angel. Not just your joy but your sorrow. Not just your hope but your fear, I want your anger and disdain, your frustration and contempt--”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“This tremble inside him, this madness in his heart--it was all for her. All for her.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“He might be driven to kill a man just to improve her view out a window. He might renege on the entire deal, just as the devil desired.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“Every night a new facet of his soul died for her.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“As much as it tortured him to look at her, it tortured him more to look away.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“He didn't need to turn to see her, for Alizeh lived always in luxury behind his eyes; he turned because the act of aligning his body towards hers was chased every time by a strange relief.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“He knew at once he'd been tricked; he knew at once she was an instrument of the devil, sent to ruin him. And yet he weakened each time she looked in his direction. His need grew only more explosive as she solidified into someone real; always he desired another glance, another accidental graze of her skin.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory

“I’ve been waiting,” said Cyrus, “for this to be over.”
A spark of approval animated Rostam’s eyes. “And where have you waited, little one?”
Quietly, he said, “In the future.”
“Three hours of your life, lost.”
― Tahereh Mafi, All This Twisted Glory