The Rose And The Dagger Quotes

“It was because they were two parts of a whole. He did not belong to her. And she did not belong to him. It was never about belonging to someone. It was about belonging together.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“As always. As ever. As a rose to the sun.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“The power behind words lies with the person.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“The warm sound of her laughter stole through Khalid's skin, heating the coldest reaches of his soul.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“Because when I kiss you, I want yours to be the first... and last lips I ever kiss.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“I-" Irsa 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 al-Din Walad . Thank you for loving me in return.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“You deserve someone who will feel you at her side without needing to see you. And I've only felt that way about one boy.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“Because at that moment, with the press of Rahim's lips to hers, with the touch of his tongue sending wildfire through her veins, she knew she would always be home here.
With this boy. In this moment. In this time.
And that her heart would never be lonely again.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“Khalid would break every bone in your body for what you've done.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“Do you know why I adore roses?" Shahrzad untied the knot of his tikka sash with deliberate slowness. "I've always loved them for their beauty and their scent, but--"
"It's because of their thorns." His muscles tensed at her touch. "Because there's more to them than first meets the eye.”
― Renee Ahdieh

“Take help when it is offered, Khalid-jan. True strength isn't about sovereignty. It's about knowing when you need help and having the courage to accept it.

- Shahrzad, The Rose & the Dagger p.181”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“She'd always loved the dusk. It was as though a hand in the sky had pulled the sun from its berth... only to have the sun fight back, resisting, leaving a trace of itself to face amongst the stars.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“A trickle of blood slid down his arm.
He felt nothing. He only saw it.
Because nothing hurt like missing her.
He suspected nothing ever would.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“And he could not watch Sharzad burn with him.
He would burn alone---again and again---before he would ever watcher such a thing.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“You deserve someone who will feel you at her side without needing to see you.
And I've only felt that way about one boy.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“True strength isn't about sovereignty. It's about knowing when you need help and having the courage to accept it.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger

“Take help when it is offered, Khalid-jan. True strength isn't about sovereignty. It's about knowing when you need help and having the courage to accept it.”
― Renée Ahdieh

“May I kiss you?"
"Why are you asking permission?" Irsa Murmured. "Doesn't that -- ruin the moment?"
"No." He smiled, but its edges wavered with a deeper meaning. "Because it's not just a kiss."
"Why is that?"
"Because when I kiss you, I want yours to be the first . . . and last lips I ever kiss.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger