Sahrazád al-Kajzurán személy

“Jalal,” she said, “I can explain.”
“There's no need.”
“I'm not – ”
“I told you; there's no need.” He spoke simply. “I trust you.”

380. oldal

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.

166. oldal

“You must know you have an abominable temper,” Shahrzad said with reproach.
A smile ghosted across his lips. “As do you, my queen.”
“We are not discussing my shortcomings.”

170. oldal

Khalid’s chest rose and fell on a deep inhale. “I wish you would not be so stubborn.” He echoed her earlier words as his thumb grazed her cheek.
As his eye rippled with unfettered emotion.
Shahrzad smiled. “Are you a genie or a fool?”
“A fool. As I’ve always been when it comes to you.”
“At least you can admit it.”
“At least twice.” One side of his mouth curled upward. “And only to you.”

280. oldal

– Hiányzott nekem a hallgatásod csendje. – Sahrazád megkockáztatott egy halvány mosolyt. – Senki sem tud úgy meghallgatni, ahogyan te.
Kálid kérdő pillantást vetett rá.
– Nem csak vársz, hogy megszólalhass – magyarázta a lány. – Hanem igazán meghallgatsz.
– Csakis téged – válaszolta Kálid gyengéden.

168. oldal

– […] Az igazi erő nem az uralkodásról szól. Hanem hogy felismered, mikor van szükséged segítségre, és van bátorságod el is fogadni.

Shahrzad had to put a stop to the war she’d set in motion.
It was not just a matter of love. It was a matter of life.
And she meant to right it, once and for all.

“There is no one I would rather see the sunrise with than you.”

351. oldal

“When I was in the desert, I woke each day and carried on with my life, but it wasn’t living; it was merely existing. I want to live. You are where I live.”

– Szóval, drága férjem most elevenen akar megfőzni? – kérdezte Sahrazád savanyúan.
Deszpina halkan kuncogott.

97. oldal, A samsír