Cassandra Clare Quotes

Love is a contradiction.

He felt his heart, which no longer beat, contract, and he wondered if there was anything in the world as painful as not being able to protect the people you loved.

Something inside Clary cracked and broke, and words came pouring out. 'What do you want me to tell you? The truth? The truth is that I love Simon like I should love you, and I wish he was my brother a...

I can only assume, said Jace, that mortal emotions amuse you because you have none of your own.

Hearts are breakable, Isabelle said. And I think even when you heal, you're never what you were before.

Why are you always trying to get yourself killed?It's my job.It's a of your job. At least for most Shadowhunters. For you it seems to be the purpose.

We’ve been here before, haven’t we? Last time you were starving, I gave you my blood. It was a little homoerotic, maybe, but I’m secure in my sexuality.

Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is as strong as death'Ours is stronger than that, Clary whispered, remembering how she had brought him back. And this time, when h...

All that running and getting nowhere, he thought. Story of my life.

You really want to know what else it was my mom said about you? he asked.She shook her head.He didn't seem to notice. She said you'd break my heart, he told her, and left.

Even the trip throught the Portal had not disarranged Magnus's hair spikes. He tugged on one proudly. Check it out, he said to Isabelle.Magic?Hair gel. $3.99 at Ricky's.

Magnus glanced at Alec and raised his eyebrows Boo, he said. Jace was grinning. Come on,surely you've got a phobia or two. What scares you? Alec thought for a moment. Spiders, he said. Clary turned to...

I couldn't keep a fish alive, she said. I kill plants just by looking at them.I suspect I would have the same problem, Mark said, eyeing the fish. It is too bad - I was going to name it Magnus, becaus...

You want a piece of all fabulousness? He gestured to himself. Well, my best friend comes along with it. I wouldn't cut you out of my life, Clary, any more than I would cut off my right hand and give...

You're a disaster for us, Clary! You're a mundane, you'll always be one, you'll never be a Shadowhunter! You don't know how to think like we do, think about what's best for everyone-- all you think ab...

With the whole Mark of Cain thing, does that mean if I accidentally kick you during the night, I get kicked in the shins seven times by an invisible force?

Unrequited love is a ridiculous state, and it makes those in it behave ridiculously.

Jem--Jem is all the better part of myself. I would not expect you to understand. I owe him this.Then what am I? Cecily asked.Will exhaled, too exasperated to check himself. You are my weakness.And Tes...

Jem I have an assignmation in Soho this evening with a certain attractive someone.Tessa: Goodness. If you keep seeing Six-Fingered Nigel like this, he'll expect you to declare your intentions.Jem chok...

We want you to tell us about vampires.Simon grinned. What do you want to know? Scariest is Eli in Let the Right One In, cheesiest is late-era Lestat, most underrated is David Bowie in The Hunger. Sexi...