Dharmesh Ashiyani

“You're something between a dream and a miracle.”
― Elizabeth Barrett Browning

“You laugh very loud—as if you are the only one in the world,” Despina commented.

Shahrzad wrinkled her nose. “That’s funny. My sister says something very similar.”

“I assume it makes little difference to you.”

“Why? You’d prefer I stop?” she teased.

“No,” Khalid said, as he strode into the Grand Portico. “I would not.”

“Sayyidi.” Despina bowed.

He nodded at her. “I cannot speak for Despina. But you do laugh too loud. And I hope you never stop.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Wrath and the Dawn

“I've found that there is always some beauty left -- in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you.”
― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

“I failed you one last thing. Here is my chance to rectify it. It was never because I didn’t feel it. It was because I swore I would never say it, and a man is nothing if he can’t keep his promises
So I write it to the sky -
I love you, a thousand times over. And I will never apologize for it.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Wrath and the Dawn