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“Some things exist in our lives for but a brief moment. And we must let them go on to light another sky.”

“Get up, Shahrzad al-Khayzuran. You kneel before no one. Least of all me.”

“So you would have me throw Shazi to the wolves?”
“Shazi?” Jalal’s grin widened. “Honestly, I pity the wolves.”

“We women are a sad lot, aren't we?"
"What do you mean?"
"Strong enough to take on the world with our bare hands, yet we permit ridiculous boys to make fools of us."
"I am not a fool."
"No, you're not. Not yet.”