“ Simon stepped between them. I’m not going to let you fight with each other.And what are you going to do about it if . . . Oh. Jace's gaze trailed up to Simon’s forehead, and he grinned reluctantly. S… Cassandra Clare
“ Isabelle drifted over, Jace a pace behind her. She was wearing a long black dress with boots and an even longer cutaway coat of soft green velvet, the color of moss. I can't believe you did it! she ex… Cassandra Clare
“ Do you think it's possible to do something so bad, even if you didn't mean to do it, that you can never come back from it? That no one can forgive you?Luke looked at him for a long, silent moment. The… Cassandra Clare
“ So you're trying to make her happy despite the fact that the reason she's unhappy in the first place is you, said Simon, not very kindly. That seems contradictory, doesn't it?Love is a contradiction,… Cassandra Clare
“ At least Kyle wasn't home. That would be a hard one to explain to his new roomate. Nobody liked a guy who kept blood in the fridge. Cassandra Clare
“ Just take the weapon you hold in your hand and drive it through his heart, Valentine's voice was soft. One simple motion. Nothing you haven't done before.Jace met his father's stare with a level gaze.… Cassandra Clare
“ Is this Clarissa Fray? The voice on the other end of the phone sounded familiar, though not immediately identifiable.Clary twirled the phone cord nervously around her finger. Yeees?Hi, I'm one of the… Cassandra Clare
“ So what was that all about?I think, Jace said, that she asked if she could touch my mango.She that?Jace shrugged. Yeah, then she gave me her number. Cassandra Clare
“ Simon looked from one of them to the other, and shook his head. When did you two get so buddy-buddy? Last night it was all, ‘I’m the most elite warrior!’ ‘ No, I’m the most elite warrior!’ And today… Cassandra Clare
“ It was Eric's voice not Simon's, on the recorded message. Ladies, ladies he said. Though it was the millionth time she’d heard the recording, Clary couldn't help rolling her eyes. If you've reached t… Cassandra Clare
“ You're not gay, are you?Simon's greenish color deepened. If I were, I would dress better. Cassandra Clare
“ If I feel the urge to burst into flames, I'll let you know," Simon was getting fed up. "Look, did you actually ask me to come all the way uptown just so you could stare at me like I'm something in a p… Cassandra Clare
“ Maybe I can climb one of those, Simon said, eyeing the fat white pillars that held up the slanted roof of the Hall. Runes were carved on them in overlapping patterns, but otherwise there were no visib… Cassandra Clare
“ We need to talk, she said. All of us. About what we‘re going to do now.I was going to watch , said Jace. Its on next.No you‘re not, said Magnus. He snapped his fingers and the TV went off, releasing a… Cassandra Clare
“ You think she’ll be able to talk sense into him? she asked. His sister?If he listens to anyone, it would be her.That’s sweet, said Maia. That he loves his sister like that.Yeah, Simon said. It’s preci… Cassandra Clare
“ Thank you, Simon said. It’s a joke, Isabelle. He’s the Count. He likes counting. You know. ‘What did the Count eat today, children? One chocolate chip cookie, two chocolate chip cookies, three chocola… Cassandra Clare
“ Simon's band never actually produced any music. Mostly they sat around in Simon's living room, fighting about potential names and band logos. She sometimes wondered if any of them could actually play… Cassandra Clare
“ Because', she said, 'your problems are not real problems. You're dating two beautiful girls at once. Think about it. That's like...having rock-star problems.''Having rock-star problems may be the clos… Cassandra Clare
