Khalid Ibn Al Rashid Quotes

“Are you finally starting to breathe in a normal fashion?” Shahrzad teased. “I must confess I find your behavior rather odd, considering you said only a child would be afraid to fly.”
“I wasn’t afraid.” Khalid wrapped a forearm of corded muscle around her. She slanted a disbelieving look his way. “You just lied to me.”
“I wasn’t afraid,” he repeated. “I was terrified.”
― 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

“Murderer, monster, madman... Khalid may very well be all of those things. But he's also loved. By me and by my father. But, most of all, by Shazi. With her, he is as fiercely loved as he loves.”
― Renee Ahdieh, The Wrath and the Dawn

“I’m sorry I hurt you,” Shahrzad said, her eyes luminous.
Khalid slid a hand behind her neck and rested his chin atop her head.
“As am I, joonam,” he whispered. “So very sorry.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Wrath and the Dawn

“Since you can’t say it, will you at least tell me how much you love me?”
Khalid ran the tip of his nose beside her ear, a grateful smile upon his lips.
“From the stars, to the stars.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Rose & the Dagger