The bad things can't matter more than the good things
From the first time I saw you, I've belonged to you completely. I still do. If you want me. -Jace
The way Magnus’ breath had sounded, rattling in his chest, before he’d said his father’s name.
It’s not your fault, Alec was saying. He sounded weary, as if he’d been through this sort of thing with his sister before. Clary wondered how many boyfriends she’d turned into rats by accident. But it...
Don't stop there. I suppose there are also, what, vampires and werewolves and zombies?Of course there are. Although you mostly find zombies farther south, where the voudun priests are.What about mummi...
All knowledge hurts.
She smiled. Her skin looked whiter than he recalled, and dark spidery veins were beginning to show beneath its surface. Her hair was still the color of spun silver and her eyes were still green as a c...
Oh, leave it, said Jem, kicking Will, not without affection, lightly on the ankle. She’s annexed my plan! Will, Tessa said firmly. Do you care more about the plan being enacted or about getting credit...
He hadn't spoken a word since they'd left the manor except to snap out directions, telling her which way to turn at a fork in the road, or ordering her to skirt a pothole. Even then she doubted if he...
Wait a second, Clary said.I never understand why people say that, Luke said, to no one in particular. I wasn't going anywhere.
But Jace, Clary said. Valentine taught him more than just fighting. He taught him languages, and how to play the pianoThat was Jocelyn's influence. Sebastian said her name unwillingly, as if he hated...
We're late, she said, The show is supposed to start in ten minutes. If some people hadn't decided that 'semiformal' meant 'seminaked'-Why are you calling me 'some people'? Mark inquired. I am only one...
I am here to determine my relationship.Simon goggled. She couldn't be talking about him. Could she?Do you see that man? Isabelle asked, pointing at Simon. Apparently she was talking about him. That's...
There are ways in which we’re so alike. We’re reckless. We don’t think before we act. We’ll do anything for people we love. And I never thought how scary that was for the people who loved me until I s...
I don't think she doesn't believe she can die. I think, just like you always did, she believes there are things worth dying for.
Yes, she's bleeding to death upstairs, but I thought I'd avoid telling you right away, because I like to draw the suspense out.
What do you think it would have been like if Valentine had brought you up along with me? Would you have loved me?Clary was very glad she had put her cup down, because if she hadn't, she would have dro...
Luke moved as silently as fog, while Maryse's heels sounded like gunshots on the marble floor. Clary wondered if Isabelle's propensity for unsuitable footwear was genetic.
Facilis descensus averno - The descent into hell is easy
Well, hello there, Mother, Sebastian said in a voice like silk. Surprised to see me?