about clichés. Avoid them like the plague.

“Hassan returned the smile. Except his didn’t look forced. And that’s the thing …”

“If I ever do get married," Tariq said, "they'll have to make room for three on …”

“... I have dreams of you too, Mariam jo. I miss you. I miss the sound of your v…”

“she is the noor of my eyes and the sultan of my heart.”