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A Shadowhunter I Believe You Know Send For Me—tatiana Blackthorn? The Lady Used To Be A Lightwood, Did She Not?" Magnus Turned To Will. "and Your Sister Cecily Married Her Brother. Gilbert. Gaston. I Have A Shocking Memory For Lightwoods." "i Begged Cecily Not To Throw Herself Away On A Lightworm," Will Muttered.

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A Shadowhunter I Believe

Cassandra Clare

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A Shadowhunter I Believe You Know Send For Me—tatiana Blackthorn? The Lady Used To Be A Lightwood, Did She Not?" Magnus Turned To Will. "and Your Sister Cecily Married Her Brother. Gilbert. Gaston. I Have A Shocking Memory For Lightwoods." "i Begged Cecily Not To Throw Herself Away On A Lightworm," Will Muttered.

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You're Just Worried They'll Hire A Male Instructor And He'll Be Hotter Than You." Jace's Eyebrows Went Up. "hotter Than Me?" "it Could Happen," Clary Said, "you Know, Theoretically." "theoretically The Planet Could Suddenly Crack In Half, Leaving Me On One Side And You On The Other, Forever And Tragically Parted, But I'm Not Worried About That Either. Some Things," Jace Said, With His Customary Crooked Smile, "are Just Too Unlikely To Dwell Upon.

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No One Told You To Call Your Band Salacious Mold, My Friend." "we're Millennium Lint Now," Simon Protested

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Ladies Who Were No Better Than They Should Be, Whose Dresses Were Too Tight, Too Bright And Too All The Things Magnus Liked Most, Lounged On Velvet-covered Benches Along The Walls.

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I Knew You Were Crazy, But I Didn't Realize That You Were Out Of Your Goddamned Mind!!

Ladies' Hearts Are Like China On A Mantelpiece. There Are So Many Of Them, And It Is So Easy To Break Them Without Noticing.

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Never Doubt My Weaseling Abilities, Shadowhunter, For They Are Epic And Memorable In Their Scope.

Will Remembered The Two Of Them, Running Through The Dark Streets Of London, Jumping From Rooftop To Rooftop, Seraph Blades Gleaming In Their Hands; Hours In The Training Room, Shoving Each Other Into Mud Puddles, Throwing Snowballs At Jessamine From Behind An Ice Fort In The Courtyard, Asleep Like Puppies On The Rug In Front Of The Fire.

What’s Your Name, Then? ”tessa Looked At Him In Disbelief. “what’s My Name?” “don’t You Know It?

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Another Vampire Pushed Her Way Through The Crowd To Stand At His Side—a Pretty Blue-haired Asian Girl In A Silver Foil Skirt. Clary Wondered If There Were Any Ugly Vampires, Or Maybe Any Fat Ones. Maybe They Didn't Make Vampires Out Of Ugly People. Or Maybe Ugly People Just Didn't Want To Live Forever.

The Less You Had, The More Careful You Had To Be About Everything You Did Have.

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It Was Like The Calm Just As One Engaged In Battle, Will Thought, When Thought Fled And Inevitability Took Over.

Alec's Trying To Get Magnus To Take Him Seriously, But He's Never Told Our Parents About Magnus, Or Even That He Likes, You Know -" "warlocks ?" Simon Said.

[jem] 'it Will Help You Sleep.' 'all I’ve Been Doing Is Sleeping!' [tessa] 'and Very Amusing It Is To Watch, Said Jem. 'did You Know You Twitch Your Nose When You Sleep, Like A Rabbit?' 'i Do Not,' She Said, With A Whispered Laugh. 'you Do,' He Said. 'fortunately, I Like Rabbits.

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Cecy, What Are You Doing Here?" She Took A Step Forward, Then Paused On The Threshold, Glancing Down At Her Bare Feet. “i Could Ask Of You The Same.” “i Like To Talk To The Horses At Night. They Make Good Company. And You Should Not Be Out And About In Your Nightgown. There Are Lightwoods Wandering These Halls.

Let Me Give You A Piece Of Advice. The Handsome Young Fellow Who's Trying To Rescue You From A Hideous Fate Is Never Wrong. Not Even If He Says The Sky Is Purple And Made Of Hedgehogs.

A Massive Fir, It Rose To Nearly Touch The Ceiling At The Far End Of The Ballroom. When Will Asked Charlotte How On Earth It Had Gotten In There, She Had Only Waved Her Hands And Said Something About Magnus.

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 Tessa Is Your Heart," She Said, Not Angrily, But Thoughtfully. "not A Fool, As I Told You," She Added At His Startled Expression. I Know That You Love Her.

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.

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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.

Oh, Do You Have A Tale Of Two Cities?" "that Silly Thing? Men Going Around Getting Their Heads Chopped Off For Love? Ridiculus." Will Unpeeled Himself From The Door And Made His Way Toward Tessa Where She Stood By The Bookshelves. He Gestured Expansively At The Vast Number Of Volumes All Around Him. "no, Here You'll Find All Sorts Of Advice About How To Chop Off Someone Else's Head If You Need To; Much More Useful.

Alec Drew His Hand Back With A Low Whistle. "the Inquisitor Meant Business." "of Course She Did. I'm A Dangerous Criminal. Or Hadn't You Heard?" Jace Heard The Acid In His Own Tone, Saw Alec Flinch, And Was Meanly, Momentarily, Glad. "she Didn't Call You A Criminal, Exactly..." "no, I'm Just A Very Naughty Boy. I Do All Sorts Of Bad Things. I Kick Kittens. I Make Rude Gestures At Nun

Just Like An Alley In New York -like Every Alley In The World, Apparently- It Smelled Like Cat Pee.

Clary,” Jocelyn Said. “i Want You To Meet Tessa Gray.

I Get A Lot Of Inspiration From Research In Mythology And Folklore, I Find That Stories People Told Each Other Thousands Of Years Ago Are Still Relevant Now.

Gideon Touched Her Cheek, Lightly, With The Tips Of His Fingers. “did You Know Your Name Means ‘wisdom’? It Was Very Well-given.

Will Bounded Up Onto One Of The Ladders And Yanked A Book Off The Shelf. "i'll Find You Something Else To Read. Catch." He Had Let It Fall Without Looking And Tessa Had To Dart Forward To Seize It Before It Hit The Floor. - Clockwork Angel

Alec Looked At Her And Shook His Head. "how Do You Manage Never To Get Mud On Your Clothes?" Isabelle Shrugged Philosophically. "i'm Pure At Heart. It Repels The Dirt.

Oh, I Can Never Get Enough. Which, Incidentally, Is What Your Sister Said When--

He Seemed To Realize She Was Staring At Him, Because The Cursing Stopped. "you Cut Me," He Said. His Voice Was Pleasant. British. Very Ordinary. He Looked At His Hand With Critcal Interest. "it Might Be Fatal." Tessa Looked At Him With Wide Eyes. "are You The Magister?" He Tilted His Hand To The Side. Blood Ran Down It, Spattering The Floor. "dear Me, Massive Blood Loss. Death Could Be Imminent.

He Banged On The Side Of The Carriage. "thomas! We Must Away At Once To The Nearest Brothel. I Seek Scandal And Low Companionship.

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 Closest I Ever Get To Being An Actual Rock Star.

I Always Thought That Eventually There Would Be A Moment Where I Realized That I Had Practiced Enough And Now I Was Ready To Be A Professional Writer. Then I Befriended A Number Of Successful Professional Writers And Realized That None Of Them Ever Felt Ready. After That I Decided I Might As Well Stop Waiting To Feel Ready And Just Get Started.

Jem Shook His Head. "you Bit De Quincey" He Said. "you Fool. He's A Vampire" "i Had No Choice" Said Will " He Was Choking Me" "i Know" Jem Said. " But Really Will, Again?

To Her You're Jocelyn's Daughter. But I'll Always Be Valentine's Son

He Didn't Know What Books Meant To Her, That Books Were Symbols Of Truth And Meaning.

Why Did He Kiss You?" She Said.

And Next Time You're Planning To Injure Yourself To Get Me Attention, Just Remember That A Little Sweet Talk Works Wonders.

Pain Is Only What You Allow It To Be

Creating Characters Is Like Throwing Together Ingredients For A Recipe. I Take Characteristics I Like And Dislike In Real People I Know, Or Know Of, And Use Them To Embellish And Define Characters.

He Has Become A Worm. That Is What I Am Telling You." "i Don't Suppose It Would Be Possible," Said Henry Into The Silence, "to, Er, Step On Him?

It's Will," She Said. "he's Being Absolutely Ridiculous In The Dining Room." Charlotte Looked Puzzled. "how Is This Different From Him Being Totally Ridiculous In The Library Or The Weapons Room Or Any Of The Other Places He's Usually Ridiculous?

You Can't Raise A Child To Believe The Opposite Of What You Do.

Okayyyyy,” Isabelle Said In A Low Voice, “when Did Brother Zachariah Get Hot?

Here's A Hot Tip: Most Girls Don't Like Being Stalked.

"jem?" He Said. "is It You, James?" "who Else?" Jem's Voice.

You're Valentine's Son. I'm Sure You're The One The Queen Really Wants To See. Besides, You're Charming. Maybe Not At The Moment.

I Promise To Charm The Dickens Out Of Him,' Said Will, Sitting Up And Readjusting His Crushed Hat. 'i Shall Charm Him With Such Force That When I Am Done, He Will Be Left Lying Limply On The Ground, Trying To Remember His Own Name.' 'the Man's Eighty-nine', Muttered Jem. 'he May Well Have The Problem Anyway.

Lust," She Said. "lust Is A Deadly Sin." "and Spanking." "i Think That Falls Under Lust." "i Think It Should Have Its Own Category." Said Jace

Do You Remember When We Stood Together On Blackfriars Bridge?” He Asked Softly, And His Eyes Were Like That Night Had Been, All Black And Silver. “of Course I Remember.” “it Was The Moment I First Knew I Loved You,” Jem Said. “i Will Make You A Promise. Every Year, Tessa, On One Day, I Will Meet You On That Bridge. I Will Come From The Silent City And I Will Meet You, And We Will Be Together, If Only For An Hour. But You Must Tell No One.

If You Were Half As Funny As You Think You Are, You'd Be Twice As Funny As You Are Now.

I Decided It Was Well Past Time To Take Him Home And Place Him In Bosom Of His Family. If You Had Rather I Put Him In An Orphanage, I Fully Understand.

It Was Like I Saw Your Soul In The Notes Of The Music. And It Was Beautiful.

Wasn't It? Is Loyalty Still A Commendable Quality When It Is Misdirected?

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They Think They're Better Than Everyone Else." "no," Said Jace. "i Think I'm Better Than Everyone Else. An Opinion That Has Been Backed Up With Ample Evidence." Kyle Looked At Simon. "does He Always Talk Like This?" "yes.

Do You Even Really Know How Vampires Are Made?' 'well, When A Mommy Vampire And A Daddy Vampire Love Each Other Very Much.

People Aren't Born Good Or Bad. Maybe They're Born With Tendencies Either Way, But Its The Way You Live Your Life That Matters.

I Am Nothing If Not Gracious," Will Said. His Eyes Searched Jem's Face, That Face As Familiar To Him As His Own. "and Determined. You Will Not Leave Me. Not While I Live.

You Like The Party?" "is It In Honor Of Anything?" "my Cat's Birthday." "oh." She Glanced Around. "where's Your Cat?" "i Dont Know. He Ran Away." -magnus & Clary, Pg.221-

Part Of Clary Wanted To Lean Sideways And Put Her Head On Her Mother’s Shoulder. She Could Even Close Her Eyes, Pretend Everything Was All Right. The Other Part Of Her Knew That It Wouldn’t Make A Difference; She Couldn’t Keep Her Eyes Closed Forever.

But The Person Who Stepped Out Of The Front Door Was Tall And Thin, With Short, Spiky Dark Hair. He Was Wearing A Gold Mesh Vest And A Pair Of Silk Pajama Pants. He Regarded Clary With Mild Interest, Puffing Gently On A Fantastically Large Pipe As He Did So. Though He Looked Nothing At All Like A Viking, He Was Instantly And Totally Familiar. Magnus Bane

Magnus Had A List Of Favored Traits In A Partner-black Hair, Blue Eyes, Honest.

There Was A Click And Then Nothing Call Disconected Flashed On The Digital Display. "no! No!" Clary Hit The Redial Button, Her Fingers Trembling. Simon Picked Up Immediatly. "sorry. Yossarian Scratched Me And I Dropped The Phone.

I Know How You Are With Your Words, And, Will- I Love All Of Them. Every Word You Say. The Silly Ones, The Mad Ones, The Beautiful Ones, And The Ones That Are Only For Me. I Love Them, And I Love You." - Tessa Gray

Pointless, Needless Suffering And Pain? I Don’t Suppose It Would Help If I Told You That Was The Way Life Is. The Good Suffer, The Evil Flourish, And All That Is Mortal Passes Away.

Unless There Was A Reason For Me To Stay.

People Who Know And Love The Same Books As You, Have The Road Map To Your Soul.

It Wasn't Enough, Not Nearly Enough, But It Was All There Was.

She's Alive," Thomas Said, Not Opening His Eyes. "what?" Will Was Caught Off Guard. "the One You Come Back For. Her. Tessa. She's With Sophie.

The More Beautiful The Skin Is, The More Deadly It Is. That's What Will's Like. All That Pretty Face And Whatnot Just Hides How Twisted Up And Rotten He Is On The Inside.

Jace Knew He Was Being Cruel, And He Barely Cared. Hurting People He Loved Was Almost As Good As Hurting Himself When He Was In This Kind Of Mood.

Don't Sulk. For Someone With All The Grace And Coordination Of A Pregnant Wildebeest, You Did Great.

Isabelle And Sebastian? Hardly. Sebastian’s A Nice Guy – Isabelle Only Likes Dating Thoroughly Inappropriate Boys Our Parents Will Hate. Mundanes, Downworlders, Petty Crooks…” “thanks,” Simon Said. “i’m Glad To Be Classed With The Criminal Element.

And Of Course You Wouldn't Be Going Alone,' Will Said Impatiently. 'i Would Go With You. I Wouldn't Let Anything Happen To You.

Magnus Had Been Alive Hundreds Of Years Himself, And Yet The Simplest Things Could Turn A Day Into A Jewel, And A Succession Of Days Into A Glittering Chain That Went On And On. Here Was The Simplest Thing: A Pretty Girl Liked Him, And The Day Shone.

No Wonder You And Jace Like Each Other So Much. You're Both Crazy Walking Arsenals.

What's An Ebay?" "a Mythical Place Of Great Magical Power." - Jace Wayland And Clary Fray (city Of Bones)

What Is One Person's Pleasure Is Another's Poison.

Not Everything That's True Needs To Be Said.

Indeed." Will Let His Cutlery Clatter Onto His Plate. "the Consul? Breaking Up Our Breakfast Time? Whatever Next? The Inquisitor Over For Tea? Picnics With The Silent Brothers?" "duck Pies In The Park," Said Jem Under His Breath, And He And Will Smiled At Each Other, Just A Flash, Before The Door Opened And The Consul Swept It.

He Grinned. It Was A Wicked Grin, The Kind That Made The Blood In Clary's Veins Run A Little Faster. "you Want To Go On A Date?" Caught Off Guard, She Stammered. "a Wh-what?" "a Date," Jace Repeated. "often 'a Boring Thing You Have To Memorize In History Class,' But In This Case, 'an Offering Of An Evening Of Blisteringly White-hot Romance With Yours Truly." "really?" Clary Was Not Sure What To Make Of This. "blisteringly White-hot?" "it's Me," Said Jace. "watching Me Play Scrabble Is Enough To Make Most Women Swoon. Imagine If I Actually Put In Some Effort.

She Smiled At Him. “how Did You Know Just What I’d Want To See?” “how Could I Not?” He Said. “when I Think Of You, And You Are Not There, I See You In My Mind’s Eye Always With A Book In Your Hand.” He Looked Away From Her As He Said It, But Not Before She Caught The Slight Flush On His Cheekbones. He Was So Pale, He Could Never Hide Even The Least Blush, She Thought — And Was Surprised How Affectionate The Thought Was.

Listen To Me. I Am Leaving, But I Am Living. I Will Not Be Gone From You Entirely, Will. When You Fight Now, I Will Be Still By You. When You Walk In The World, I Will Be The Light At Your Side, The Ground Steady Under Your Feet, The Force That Drives The Sword In Your Hand. We Are Bound, Beyond The Oath. The Marks Did Not Change That. The Oath Did Not Change That. It Merely Gave Words To Something That Existed Already.

When I Am In The Darkness, I Want To Think Of It In The Light, With You. - James Carstairs

You Cannot Save Every Fallen Bird," Said Woosley, Leaning Back Against The Wall And Crossing His Arms. "even The Handsome Ones." "one Will Do," Said Magnus, And, As Will Was No Longer Within His Sight, He Let The Front Door Fall Shut.

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