The Beautiful Quotes

“And the infinite captivates us because it allows us to believe all things are possible. That true love can last beyond time.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“It's easy to lose sight of what's real when you're lost in the stars.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“When life becomes difficult. the only source of strength we have is love. Love of others, love of self, love of life in its entirety.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“Trust in this important lesson I learned long ago: Rage is a moment. Regret is forever.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“She was no lamb. She was a lion.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“We forget our dreams, but our nightmares linger with us evermore.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“One day, someone should tell you how beautiful you are in the moonlight," Bastien said softly.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“Didn't you know, darlin'?" he drawled.
"All the best saints are sinners.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“We must taste the bitter before we can appreciate the sweet.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“I am not so captivated by the beautiful, monsieur." Celine met his gaze without wavering. "For I know beauty is only a moment in time.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“But a greater fear lurked deep in Celine. Past the rush of blood, into the marrow of her bones. No matter where she went, danger followed. And it horrified her. Just as it thrilled her.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“Then you’re no doubt well aware that a scrapper from East India would never be permitted to work as a barrister in any circle of significance.” Tucking his bowler hat beneath his arm, Arjun stored the coriander cutting inside the breast pocket of his grey frock coat. “That’s by design, in case you didn’t know.” He laughed to himself. “Not all of us believe in such notions,” Pippa said softly. “That may be true,” he said, “but all of you definitely benefit from it.” Pippa paled as she struggled to respond.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“In only a few short weeks, Celine had learned to appreciate how the city seemed to come alive the moment the sun dipped below the horizon. Not a normal kind of alive, like sunshine and laughter. But a sinister, sensual kind of alive. A warm caress and a cool whisper.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“Each time you evade me, I only want you more.
You cannot escape. You are mine.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“Men are wretched, my dear. I've sworn off them entirely. I'll keep them as friends, but they remain forever unwelcome in my heart.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“For never was a story of more woe.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour From “Auguries of Innocence” by William Blake”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“And tomorrow?"

"We'll return to cloaking ourselves in comfortable lies.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“The simplest words often carried the most weight.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“The infinite captivates us because it allows us to believe all things are possible.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“Love is an affliction.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“But even in its perfection, it was her, for better or for worse. Reckless, incomplete, and inappropriate.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“They were like two trains set on a collision course. Better for all those involved if they not relish each other's company.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“. . .the infinite captivates us because it allows us to believe all things are possible. That true love can last beyond time.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“I am not ungrateful. For it brought to bear two of my deepest truths: I will always possess an errant young soul, no matter my age. And I will always be the shadowy creature in darkened alcoves, waiting . . . For you, my love. For you.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“But if a monster takes a life, what kind of creature refuses to save one?”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“Men were the worst kind of heroes. Riddled with flaws they refused to see.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“Life is much more difficult when those around us do not have faith in us.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“I’ve heard many people say tragedy shapes us. But I am not the worst thing that’s ever happened to me, nor am I the worst thing I’ve ever done. Nothing in life is that simple.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful

“You're going to be fine," Celine repeated, her words tremulous, tears trickling from the tip of her nose. "It won't end like this, I know it won't. I haven't even told you I'm falling in love with you."
Someone was weeping softly behind them. "Damn it, don't cry," she yelled over her shoulder. "There's nothing to cry about. He's going to be fine. We are all going to leave here together. And I will love Bastien until the last star falls from the sky.”
― Renée Ahdieh, The Beautiful