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He Does What He Wants, And I Don’t Ask,” He Said. “he Could Bring A Six-foot Tall Pink Rabbit In A Bikini Back Home With Him If He Wanted To. It’s Not My Business. But If You’re Asking Me If I’ve Brought Any Girls Back Here, The Answer Is No. I Don’t Want Anybody But You.

-Cassandra Clare

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He Does What He Wants, And I Don’t Ask,” He Said. “he Could Bring A Six-foot Tall Pink Rabbit In A Bikini Back Home With Him If He Wanted To. It’s Not My Business. But If You’re Asking Me If I’ve Brought Any Girls Back Here, The Answer Is No. I Don’t Want Anybody But You.

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You Tried To Drink The East River,"magnus Said, And Alec Saw, As If For The First Time, That Magnus's Clothes Were Soaking Wet Too, Sticking To His Body Like A Dark Second Skin.

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They Also Said She Was Unconscious And That Valentine Wasn’t Happy About It. He Seems To Be Waiting For Her To Wake Up.” “i’d Stay Unconscious If I Were Her,” Isabelle Muttered.

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Instead Of Replying, Alec Reached Down And Took Magnus's Hands. Magnus Let Alec Pull Him To His Feet, A Questioning Look In His Eyes. Before He Could Say Anything, Alec Drew Him Closer And Kissed Him. Magnus Made A Soft, Pleased Sound, And Gripped The Back Of Alec's Shirt, Rucking It Up, His Fingers Cool On Alec's Spine. Alec Leaned Into Him, Pinning Magnus Between The Table And His Own Body. Not That Magnus Seemed To Mind. 'come On,' Alec Said Against Magnus's Ear. 'it's Late. Let's Go To Bed.

If Love Is Great, Then It Is Worth Fighting For.” “what If It Is Immoral Somehow? Forbidden?” “forbidden? But My Father’s Love For My Mother Was Forbidden, Or At Least Against The Law. Or Do Mean If She Is Married, Or A Vampire?” “or A Married Vampire.” “well, Nevertheless,” Will Said, With A Grin. “one Should Fight On. Love Conquers All.” Will And Jem

The Kitchen Was Just As Empty, Even The Refrigerator Gone, The Chairs, The Table--the Kitchen Cabinets Stood Open, Their Bare Shelves Reminder Her Of A Nursery Rhyme. She Cleared Her Throat. "what Would Demons," She Said, "want With Our Microwave?

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Children Of The Nephilim," Magnus Said. "well, Well. I Don't Recall Inviting You." Isabelle Took Out Her Invitation And Waved It Like A White Flag. "i Have An Invitation. These"--she Indicated The Rest Of The Group With A Grand Wave Of Her Arm--"are My Friends." Magnus Plucked The Invitation Out Of Her Hand And Looked At It With Fastidious Distaste. "i Must Have Been Drunk," He Said. He Threw The Door Open. "come In. And Try Not To Murder Any Of My Guests." Jace Looked At Him, "even If One Of Them Spills Something On My New Shoes?" "even Then." - 219

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I Feel Myself Dissolving, Vanishing Into Nothingness, For If There Is No One In The World Who Cares For You, Do You Really Exist At All?

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Love And Lies Can Corrupt Even The Purest Heart.

Some People Value Sentiments Over Diamonds.

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There Is No God

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Well, Thanks. It Was Nice Of You To Give Me Anything." The Tension Between Them Seemed To Press Down On Her Like Humid Air. "better Than A Bath In Spaghetti Any Day." He Said Darkly, "if You Share That Little Bit Of Personal Information With Anyone, I May Have To Kill You." "well, When I Was Five, I Wanted My Mother To Let Me Go Around And Around Inside The Dryer With The Clothes," Clary Said. "the Difference Is, She Didn't Let Me." "probably Because Going Around And Around Inside A Dryer Can Be Fatal," Jace Pointed Out, "whereas Pasta Is Rarely Fatal. Unless Isabelle Makes It.

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Do Not Seek Revenge And Call It Justice.

Catching Sight Of Himself In The Long Mirrors That Ran Along The Walls, He Stiffened In Shock...his Eyes Were Surrounded By Black Shadows, His Shirt Smeared With Dried Blood And Filthy Mud... "admiring Yourself?" The Inquisitor's Voice Cut Through His Reverie. "you Won't Look So Pretty When The Clave Gets Through With You." "you Do Seem Obsessed With My Look...could It Be That You're Attracted To Me?" "don't Be Revolting...you Could Be My Son.

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Lord Raziel. Surely Yoy Would Not Have Allowed Such A Thing As A Ritual By Wich You Might Be Summoned To Exist If You Did Not Intend To Be Summoned. We Nephilim Are Your Children. We Need Your Guidance

You Have Something On Your Neck. What Looks Like A Bite Mark, What Were You Doing Out All Night, Anyway? Nothing. I Went Walking In The Park. Tried To Clear My Head. And Ran Into A Vampire What? No! I Fell. On Your Neck?

Mundane Humans Create Distinctions Between Themselves, Distinctions That Seem Ridiculous To Any Shadowhunter. Their Distinctions Are Based On Race, Religion, National Identity, Any Of A Dozen Minor And Irrelevant Markers. ~ Valentine

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Love Potions? For Will Herondale? T’aint My Way To Turn Down Payment, But Any Man Who Looks Like You Has Got No Need Of Love Potions, And That’s A Fact.

Kissing Simon Was Pleasant. It Was A Gentle Sort Of Pleasant, Like Lying In A Hammock On A Summer Day With A Book And A Glass Of Lemonade

Jace, There Is No Wedding! Stop Isabelle! Sit On Her If You Have To. Just Stop Her From Doing Whatever She's Doing Or I Can Never Come Home. -alec

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How Can You Not Care?" "practice," Magnus Said, Looking Back To His Book And Turning The Page.

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.

"yeah, Well, You Clearly Also Couldn't Be Bothered To Call Me And Tell Me You Were Shacking Up With Some Dyed-blond Wanna-be Goth You Probably Met At Pandemonium. After I Spent The Past Three Days Wondering If You Were Dead." "i Was Not Shacking Up," Clary Said, Glad Of The Darkness As The Blood Rushed To Her Face. "and My Hair Is Naturally Blond," Said Jace. "just For The Record."

What Are You Doing Following Me Around The Back Streets Of London, You Little Idiot?” Will Demanded, Giving Her Arm A Light Shake. Cecily’s Eyes Narrowed. “this Morning It Was Cariad (note: Welsh Endearment, Like ‘darling’ Or ‘love’), Now It’s Idiot.

I Suspect He's Sweet On Sophie And Doesn't Like To See Her Work Too Hard.' Tessa Was Glad To Hear It. She'd Felt Awful About Her Reaction To Sophie's Scar, And The Thought That Sophie Had A Male Admirer - And A Handsome One Like That- Eased Her Conscience Slightly. 'perhaps He's In Love With Agatha', She Said. 'i Hope Not. I Intend To Marry Agatha Myself. She May Be A Thousand Years Old, But She Makes An Incomparable Jam Tart. Beauty Fades, But Cooking Is Eternal.

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I'll Just Be Your Brother From Now On." He Said, Looking At Her With A Hopeful Expectation That She Would Be Pleased, Which Made Her Want To Scream That He Was Smashing Her Heart Into Pieces And He Had To Stop. "that's What You Wanted, Isn't It?" It Took Her A Long Time To Answer, And When She Did, Her Own Voice Sounded Like An Echo, Coming From Very Far Away. "yes," She Said, And She Heard The Rush Of Waves In Her Ears And Her Eyes Stung As If From Sand Or Salt Spray. "that's What I Wanted.

I Know There Are Monsters On This Earth,' Said Tessa. 'you Cannot Tell Me Otherwise. I Have Seen Them.

They Landed At Simon's Feet. "take Your Clothes And Go!" Isabelle Shouted.

The Boy Was Standing Alone As Though The Broken Glass All Around Him Were A Shining Sea And He Were An Island.

You Can Only Push The Truth Down For So Long, And Then It Bubbles Back Up.

I Get A Lot Of Inspiration From Japanese Manga, Especially Shoujo Which Tends To Have Elaborate And Fantastical Adventure Plots.

He Gazed Amusedly Down The Table At Tessa. “you’re The Shape-changer, Aren’t You?” He Said. “magnus Bane Told Me About You. No Mark On You At All, They Say.” Tessa Swallowed And Looked Him Straight In The Eye. They Were Discordantly Human Eyes, Ordinary In His Extraordinary Face. “no. No Mark.” He Grinned Around His Fork. “i Do Suppose They’ve Looked Everywhere?” “i’m Sure Will’s Tried,” Said Jessamine In A Bored Tone.

Magnus Got To His Feet. “i Do Believe That's My Cue To Leave As Well,” He Said. Clary Noticed He Was Avoiding Looking At Alec. “i'd Say It's Been Nice Meeting You All, But, In Fact, It Hasn't. It's Been Quite Awkward, And Frankly, The Next Time I See A Single One Of You Will Be Far Too Soon.

Even In Half Demon Hunter Clothes, Clary Thought, He Looked Like The Kind Of Boy Who'd Come Over Your House To Pick You Up For A Date And Be Polite To Your Parents And Nice To Your Pets. Jace On The Other Hand, Looked Like The Kind Of Boy Who'd Come Over Your House And Burn It Down Just For Kicks.

Hail And Farewell, My Brother.

Ma'am," Magnus Said, Advancing. "i Must Counsel You Not To Exit The Carriage While A Demon-slaying Is In Progress.

It's Not Like A Stab Wound You Can Protect Me From. It's Like A Million Little Paper Cuts Every Day.

I Can't Believe He Took You To An Actual Resteraunt. I Assumed His Idea Od A Date Would Be Making You Watch Him Play World Of Warcraft With His Nerd Friends.

[magnus] Was Wearing Canary-yellow Pajamas, And On His Feet Were Green Slippers With Alien Faces, Complete With Sproingy Atennae.

Life Is A Book, And There Are A Thousand Pages I Have Not Read. I Would Read Them Together With You, As Many As I Can, Before I Die -" She Put Her Hand Against His Chest, Just Over His Heart, And Felt Its Beat Against Her Palm, A Unique Time Signature That Was All Its Own. "i Only Wish You Would Not Speak Of Dying," She Said. "but Even For That, Yes, 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.

Have You Heard That Modesty Is An Attractive Traits? Only To Ugly People

I Saw Jonathan After He Faced The Fear Demon, You Know. It Showed Itself To Him As You. That Told Me All I Needed To Know. The Greatest Fear In Jonathan’s Life Is The Love He Feels For His Sister.

Mene Mene Tekel Upsharin,' Jace Said With A Faint Smile. 'you Don't Recognize It? It's From The Bible, Vampire. The Old One. That's Your Book, Isn't It?' Just Because I'm Jewish Doesn't Mean I've Memorized The Old Testament.' It's The Writing On The Wall. "god Hath Numbered Thy Kingdom, And Brought It To An End; Thou Art Weighed In The Balance And Found Wanting." It's A Portent Of Doom--it Means The End Of An Empire.

That's Right," He Said. "i Created A A Bunch Of Forsaken Warriors, Had Them Attack The Institute And Kill Madeleine And Nearly Kill The Rest Of Us, Just So That I Could Keep Clary From At Home. And Lo And Behold, My Diabolical Plan Is Working.

The Only Way That We Can Protect Each Other Is If We Are Together. If We Face Things Together. If We Trust Each Other.

...in Paris She Found Magnus, Who Was Living In A Garret Apartment And Paiting, An Occupation For Which He Had No Aptitude Whatsoever. He Let Her Sleep On A Mattress By The Window, And In The Night, When She Woke Up Screaming For Will, He Came And Put His Arms Around Her, Smelling Of Turpentine. "the First One Is Always The Hardest," He Said. "the First?" "the First One You Love Who Dies," He Said. "it Gets Easier, After.

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

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.

Black For Hunting Through The Night For Death And Mourning The Color's White Gold For A Bride In Her Wedding Gown And Red To Call The Enchantment Down White Silk When Our Bodies Burn Blue Banners When The Lost Return Flame For The Birth Of A Nephilim And To Wash Away Our Sins. Gray For The Knowledge Best Untold Bone For Those Who Don't Grow Old Saffron Lights The Victory March Green To Mend Our Broken Hearts Silver For The Demon Towers And Bronze To Summon Wicked Powers -shadowhunter Children's Rhyme

My Mother Always Told Me If I Rode A Motorcycle With A Boy, She'd Kill Me." ... She Couldn't Hear Him Laugh, But She Felt His Body Shake. "she Wouldn't Say That If She Knew Me," He Called Back To Her Confidently. "i'm An Excellent Driver." -clary & Jace, Pg.289-

And Maybe It Would Have Bitten You In Half," Said Will. "what You Are Describing, The Transformation Into A Demon, Is The Last Stage Of The Pox." "will!" Charlotte Threw Up Her Hands. "why Didn't You Say So?" "you Know, The Books On Demon Pox Are In The Library," Will Said With An Injured Tone. "i Wasn't Preventing Anyone From Reading Them." "yes, But If Benedict Was Going To Turn Into An Enormous Serpent, You'd Think You Could At Least Have Mentioned It," Said Charlotte. "as A Matter Of General Interest.

Have You Told Eric And The Rest Of Them That—” “that I’m A Vampire? No. It Isn’t The Sort Of Thing You Just Drop Into Casual Conversation.” “maybe Not, But They’re Your Friends. They Should Know. And Besides, They’ll Just Think It Makes You More Of A Rock God, Like That Vampire Lester.” “lestat,” Simon Said. “that Would Be The Vampire Lestat. And He’s Fictional.

Magic Is Dangerous- But Love Is More Dangerous Still

It’s That I Think Will Is Angry With Me,” Tessa Explained. “so Whatever He Told You—” He Laughed. “will Is Angry With Everyone,” He Said. “i Don’t Let It Color My Judgment.

He Caught Her As If He Were Used To Catching Fainting Girls, As If He Did It Everyday.

My Shoulder Will Never Be The Same. I Expect You To Nurse Me Back To Health." - City Of Bones (said By Jace Wayland)

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade, And Then Throw It In The Face Of The Person Who Gave You The Lemons Until They Give You The Oranges You Originally Asked For.

The Truth Is That I Love Simon Like I Should Love You, And I Wish That He Was My Brother And You Weren't." - Clary

Charlotte, Darling," Henry Said To His Wife, Who Was Staring At Him In Gape-mouthed Horror. Jessamine, Beside Her, Was Wide Eyed. "sorry I'm Late. You Know, I Think I Might Nearly Have The Sensor Working-" Will Interrupted. "henry," He Said, "you're On Fire. You Do Know That Don't You?

That Ones Yours,huh?"he Asked,pointing To 3a."how Come It Just Says 'kyle'?doesnt He Have A Last Name?" "kyle Wants To Be A Rock Star,"simon Said,heading Down The Stairs."i Think His Working The One-name Thing.like Rihanna.

I Can See Why You Like It Here," He Said,making A Sweeping Gesture That Encompassed Kyle's Collection Of Movie Posters And Science Fiction Books. "there's A Thin Layer Of Nerd All Over Everything." Said Jace. "thanks. I Appreciate That." Simon Gave Jace A Hard Look.

We Spoke Of How To Say Good-bye,” Jem Said. “when Jonathan Bid Farewell To David, He Said, ‘go In Peace, For As Much As We Have Sworn, Both Of Us, Saying The Lord Be Between Me And Thee, Forever.’ They Did Not See Each Other Again, But They Did Not Forget. So It Will Be With Us. When I Am Brother Zachariah, When I No Longer See The World With My Human Eyes, I Will Still Be In Some Part The Jem You Knew, And I Will See You With The Eyes Of My Heart.

When Jace Opened The Greenhouse Door, The Scent Hit Clary, Soft As The Padded Blow Of A Cat's Paw.

You Want This?" His Voice Was Hoarse. "yes," She Said. "do You?" His Finger Traced The Outline Of Her Mouth. "for This I Would Have Been Damned Forever. For This I Would Have Given Up Everything." She Felt The Burn Behind Her Eyes, The Pressure Of Tears, And Blinked Wet Eyelashes. "will ..." "dw I'n Dy Garu Di Am Byth," He Said. "i Love You. Always." And He Moved To Cover Her Body With His Own.

I Have Come To Understand Something About Novels," Tessa Said. "and What Is That?" "they Are Not True.

Tessa Exhaled. She Hadn't Realized That She Had Been Holding Her Breath Until That Moment. Will Must Have Heard Her, For He Raised His Head And His Gaze Met Hers Across The Clearing. Something In It Made Her Look Away. Agony Stripped So Raw Was Not Meant For Her Eyes.

I Have Important Business To Get To. I Plan To Sulk All Afternoon, Followed, Perhaps, By An Evening Of Byronic Brooding And A Nighttime Of Dissipation.

A Patient, Methodical Sort Of Madman. The Worst Kind.

His Parabatai Rune Was Bleeding

Will Had Shrugged Once, Helplessly. He Had Almost Wished Jem Would Be Angry With Him. It Would Have Been Easier. He'd Never Felt So Small Within Himself As He Did When He Faced Jem's Expansive Kindness.

And In Addition To Its Practical Uses, It Would Seem To Work For Cosmetic Purposes. This Powder Would Make My Very Skin Glimmer For Eternity." Henry Frowned. "not Eternity," He Said, But Then He Brightened. "but I Could Make You Up Another Batch Whenever You Please!" "i Could Shine At Will!" Magnus Grinned At Henry.

You Know This Means That What We Did-what We Almost Did In Paris-" "going To The Eiffel Tower?

You On Your Way Out?" Jace Nodded. "dont Want To Overstay Our Welcome." "what Welcome?" Magnus Asked. "i'd Say Is Was A Pleasure To Meet You, But It Wasn't. Not That You Aren't All Fairly Charming, And As For You-" He Dropped A Glittery Wink At Alec, Who Looked Astounded. "call Me?" -magnus & Jace, Pg.243-

I Believe That Authors Don't Have A Responsibility To Include "messages" In Their Work, But They Do Have A Responsibility To Write A World That Seems True And Real, Never More Than When Expecting Readers To Believe In Magic And Angels And Fairies.

Will Tossed His Apple Core Into The Air, At The Same Time Drawing A Knife From His Belt And Throwing It. The Knife And The Apple Scaled Across The Room Together, Somehow Managing To Stick Into The Wall Just Beside Gabriel's Head, The Knife Driven Cleanly Through The Core And Into The Wood. "say That Again," Said Will. "and I'll Darken Your Daylights For You.

Sophie," He Said, And When She Gave Him A Stern Look, He Took A Hasty Swig Of The Posset. “miss Collins. I Have Not Yet Had A Chance To Properly Apologize To You, So Let Me Take It Now. Please Forgive Me For The Trick I Played On You With The Scones. I Did Not Mean To Show You Disrespect. I Hope You Do Not Imagine I Think Any Less Of You For Your Position In The Household, For You Are One Of The Finest And Bravest Ladies I Have Ever Had The Pleasure Of Knowing.

Yes?" Said Clary, Her Voiced Sharply Edged. "since I Found Out What? That He's A Killer Transvestite Who Molests Cats?" "no Wonder That Cat Of His Hates Everyone.

He Seemed Only ... Annoyed. Annoyed, And Sweaty, And Hot. "yeah, Well," He Said, "the Next Time You Decide To Sneak Out Of Our Magically Warded Apartment Through A Door That Shouldn't Really Exist, Leave A Note.

He's Probably Never Met A Six-foot Tall Hot Elf-women In A Fur Bikini Either.

Oh Dear," Said Jace..."i Hope That Wasn't Anything Important." "it Was A Sleeping Potion," She Said Angrily, Toeing The Vial With The Tip Of A Sneaker. "and Now It's Gone." "if Only Simon Were Here. He Could Bore You To Sleep.

Sometimes, When I Have To Do Something I Don't Want To Do, I Pretend I'm A Character From A Book. It's Easier To Know What They Would Do.

But It Was Mortality That Made Them What They Were, The Flame That Blazed Brighter For It's Flickering

I Love Your Name. I Love The Sound Of It

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," Said Jace.

He Always Lived In His Head. He Never Cared About How Things Were, Only How They Would Be, Someday, When He Had Everything He Wanted. When We Had Everything We Wanted.

Bitten? You Mean You're A-" "a Werewolf," Said The Girl. "like Everyone Else Here. Except You, And The Asshole. And The Asshole's Sister.

Looking At Him Now-even If She Hadn't Been In Love With Him, That Part Of Her That Was Her Mother's Daugher, That Loved Every Beautiful Thing For Its Beauty Alone, Would Still Have Wanted Him.

Will!" Charlotte Threw Up Her Hands. "why Didn't You Say So?" "you Know, The Books On Demon Pox Are In The Library," Will Said With An Injured Tone. "i Wasn't Preventing Anyone From Reading Them

Forever Does Not Make Loss Forgettable, Only Bearable, Brother Zachariah To Clary Fray

Clary Wondered What Exactly Peanut-fish-olive-tomato Soup Tasted Like.

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