Idris had been green and gold and russet in the autumn, when Clary had first been there. It had a stark grandeur in the winter: the mountains rose in the distance, capped white with snow, and the tree...
Sed lex, dura lex
No one is ever the villain of their own story.
Desire is not always lessened by disgust. Nor can it be bestowed, like a favor, to those most deserving of it. And as my words bind my magic, so you can know the truth. If she doesn’t desire his kiss,...
You're the only person I've ever loved like this, and I know you're the only person I ever will. And I'm not myself without you, Emma. Once you dissolve dye in water, you can't take it back out. It's...
Magnus rolled onto his back and put his feet up on the arm of the sofa. What do you care if Alec’s miserable?What do I ? Jace said, so loudly that Chairman Meow rolled off the couch and landed on the...
And what about us? Do you want a vampire boyfriend? He laughed bitterly. Because I forsee many romantic picnics in our future. You, drinking a virgin piña colada. Me, drinking the blood of a virgin.
You could sketch me, said Emma. She flung herself down onto her seat, leaning her head on her hand. ‘Draw me like one of your French girls.’ Julian grinned. I hate that movie, he said. You know I do....
Jessamine recoiled from the paper as if it were a snake. A lady does not read the newspaper. The society pages, perhaps, or the theater news. Not this filth.But you are not a lady, Jessamine---, Charl...
If you're texting Magnus to say 'I think u r kewl,' I'm going to kill you.Who's Magnus? Max inquired.He's a warlock, said Alec.A sexy, sexy warlock, Isabelle told Max, ignoring Alec's look of total fu...
Will: Have you ever seen what happens to someone with demon pox? First it lies dormant. One begins to turn yellow and green. Then the swelling sets in -Jem: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS DEMON POX.
You’re here! Isabelle danced up to them in delight, carrying a glass of fuchsia liquid, which she thrust at Clary. Have some of this!Clary squinted at it. Is it going to turn me into a rodent?Where is...
He hadn't wanted to leave Emma, but at the same time he'd thought it would help. Like an addict getting away from the source of his addiction.
You don't get it, Clary. You don't understand what it's like to live always at war, to grow up with battle and sacrifice. I guess it's not your fault. It's just how you were brought up
That's not the spirit of the law, Emma. Remember? I thought it was 'the Law is annoying, but it is also flexible.
You're pining, said Jace.Alec shrugged. Look who's talking. 'oh I love her. Oh, she's my sister. Oh why, why, why—
Reparations, said Jem very suddenly, setting down the pen he was holding.Will looked at him in puzzlement. Is this a game? We just blurt out whatever word comes next to mind? In that case mine is ‘gen...
Isabelle waved a hand. No need to worry, big brother. Nothing happened. Of course, she added as Alex's shoulders relaxed, I was totally passed-out drunk, so he could really have done whatever he wante...
I am not going to live, and I can choose to be as much for her as I can be, to burn as brightly for her as I wish, and for a shorter time, than to burden her with someone only half-alive for a longer...
Until death, Jem replied gently. Those are the words of the oath. 'Until aught but death part thee and me.' Someday, Will, I will go where none can follow me, and I think it will be sooner rather than...