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.

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(sebastian) "see, There You Go. You're Always Looking At Me Like That." "like What?" "like I Burn Down Animal Shelters For Fun And Light My Cigarettes With Orphans.

Fun

Animal

Light

Great,” Simon Said. “maybe I’ll Even Make It Back Before My Mother Notices I’m Gone. What’s The Time Difference Between Here And Manhattan?” “you Have A Mother?” Aline Looked Amazed.

Mother

Differences

Gone

Patriotic?” Will Looked Smug. “i’ll Tell You What’s Patriotic,” He Said. “in Honor Of My Birthplace, I’ve The Dragon Of Wales Tattooed On My—

Patriotic

Dragons

Honor

I'll Just Have Them Change The Entry In The Demonology Textbook From 'almost Extinct' To 'not Extinct Enough For Alec. He Prefers His Monsters Really, Really Extinct.' Will That Make You Happy?

Humor

Monsters

Textbooks

Will Pushed His Hands Through His Damp Hair. “oh, Yes,” He Said Bitterly. “perhaps In Some Other Life, Beyond This One, When We Have Passed Beyond The River, Or Turned Upon The Wheel, Or Whatever Kind Words You Want To Use To Describe Leaving This World, I Shall Find My Friend Again, My Parabatai. But I Have Lost You Now—now, When I Need You More Than I Ever Did!

Hair

Hands

Rivers

The Blood Of Heaven Binds You," Said The Queen. "blood Calls To Blood, Under The Skin. But Love And Blood Are Not The Same." "riddles," Clary Said Angrily. "do You Even Mean Anything When You Talk Like That?" "he Is Bound To You," Said The Queen. "but Does He Love You?

Queens

Love You

Mean

Do You Often Sleep Tied To The Bed?

Sleep

Bed

Tied

For A Split Second Longer She Stood Motionless. Then, Somehow, She Had Caught At The Front Of His Shirt And Pulled Him Toward Her. His Arms Went Around Her, Lifting Her Almost Out Of Her Sandals, And Then He Was Kissing Her—or She Was Kissing Him, She Wasn’t Sure, And It Didn’t Matter. The Feel Of His Mouth On Hers Was Electric; Her Hands Gripped His Arms, Pulling Him Hard Against Her. The Feel Of His Heart Pounding Through His Shirt Made Her Dizzy With Joy. No One Else’s Heart Beat Like Jace’s Did, Or Ever Could.

Heart

Kissing

Hands

He Broke Up With Me." "because You Weren't In Love With Him. That's An Iffy Proposition, And I Think He's Handling With Grace. A Lot Of Teenage Boys Would Sulk, Or Lurk Around Under Your Window With A Boom Box." "no One Has A Boom Box Anymore. That Was The Eighties.

Teenage

Boys

Thinking

You Said There Was Nothing In The World You Wanted" The Queen's Eyes Glittered. "when You Imagine Your Life Without Him, Do You Still Feel The Same?

Queens

Eye

World

“he Has Many Things I Haven’t Got,” Said Jace. “like Nearsightedness, Bad Posture, And An Appalling Lack Of Coordination.” - Jace About Simon

Jace

Posture

Coordination

Is He Dead?" He Inquired. "he Looks Dead." "no," Snapped Maryse. "he's Not Dead." "have You Checked? I Could Kick Him If You Want.

Looks

Want

Kicks

I Thought It'd Be Something Cooler, Like A Van With 'death To Demons' Painted On The Outside.

Demon

Vans

Will Speechless For Once, A Glass Of Water Frozen Halfway To His Lips

Glasses

Water

Frozen

He Landed On His Back Amid A Tangled Pile Of Clothes. "isabelle," Simon Protested Weakly, "do You Really Think This Is Going To Make You Feel Any Better?" "trust Me," Isabelle Said, Placing A Hand On His Chest, Just Over His Unbeating Heart. "i Feel Better Already.

Heart

Feel Better

Thinking

Oh, Leave It,” Said Jem, Kicking Will, Not Without Affection, Lightly On The Ankle. “she’s Annexed My Plan!” “will,” Tessa Said Firmly. “do You Care More About The Plan Being Enacted Or About Getting Credit For It?” Will Pointed A Finger At Her. “that,” He Said. “the Second One.

Demon Pox

Kicking

Ankles

I Always Thought Love Made You Stupid. Made You Weak. A Bad Shadowhunter. 'to Love Is To Destroy.'i Believed That[...]i Used To Think Being A Good Warrior Meant Not Caring,[...] And Then I Met You. You Were A Mundane. Weak. Not A Fighter. Never Trained[...] Love Didn't Make You Weak, It Made You Stronger Than Anyone I'd Ever Met. And I Realized I Was The One Who Was Weak.

Stupid

Caring

Warrior

I Don't Care About Risk To Me," He Hissed, Leaning Forward Across The Table. "i Care About What Happens To You! Dammit, I'm Practically Indestructible. Let Me Go. You Stay Behind." "yes," Clary Said, "jace Won't Find That Odd At All. You Can Just Tell Him You've Always Been Secretly In Love With Him And You Can't Stand Being Parted.

Risk

Care

Tables

I May Be A Killer," Jace Said, "but I Know What I Am. Can You Say The Same?

May

Killers

Jace

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.

Home

Blood

Guy

You Think She Is Pretty?' Will Was Surprised; Jem Rarely Opined This Sort Of Thing. 'yes, And You Do Too.' 'i Hadn't Noticed, Really.' 'yes, You Have, And I've Noticed You Noticing.

Thinking

Jem

Noticing

Pain Made You Strong. Loss Made You Powerful.

Strong

Pain

Powerful

Parabatai" Said Jace. "it Means A Pair Of Warriors Who Fight Together - Who Are Closer Than Brothers. Alec Is More Than Justmy Best Friend.

Best Friend

Brother

Mean

Sorry, Are You Telling Me That Your Demon-slaying Buddies Need To Be Driven To Their Next Assignment With The Forces Of Darkness By My Mom?

Mom

Sorry

Darkness

If I’d Just Listened—just Taken One Second To Listen—it Wouldn’t Have Happened

Taken

Ifs

Happened

Don't." Clary Raised A Warning Hand. "i'm Not Really In The Mood Right Now." "that's Got To Be The First Time A Girl's Ever Said That To Me," Jace Mused.

Girl

Hands

Warning

Theres No Such Thing As Vampire Mojo,"said Jace,rather Eeirly Echoing Clarys Earlier Comment."and I Was Following Clary,but Then She Got Into A Cab,and I Cant Follow A Cab.so I Doubled Back And Followed You Instead.mostly For Something To Do" "you Were Following Clary?"simon Echoed."heres A Hot Tip : Most Girls Dont Like Being Stalked

Girl

Vampire

Hot

You Can Take Your Law," She Said In A Measured Tone, "and Shove It Right Up Your-

Law

Tone

Said

I'm Not Sure That's Such A Great Idea." Luke Said. "it's A Fabulous Idea." Jace Dropped The Paper Back Onto The Table, And Began To Slide Off His Jacket. "i've Got A Stele We Can Use. Who Wants To Do Me?" "a Regrettable Choice Of Words," Magnus Muttered.

Ideas

Choices

Use

I Tell So Many Lies, Sweetheart," He Said. "which One Specifically?

Lying

Sweetheart

Said

She Had Made The Choice For Him - In A Moment Of Flight And Panic, But She Had Made It - Not Realizing That Her Jace Would Rather Die Than Be Like This, And That She'd Been Not So Much Saving His Life As Damning Him To An Existence He Would Despise.

Choices

Saving

Panic

It’s Like A Cotillion, This Partners Business, Except With Killing.” “so, Exactly Like A Cotillion,” Said Simon.

Cotillion

Killing

Partners

Her Hair Was A Damp Mass Of Curls At The Back Of Her Neck, And Will Looked Away From Her Before He Could Remember What It Felt Like To Put His Hands Through That Hair And Feel The Strands Wind About His Fingers. It Was Easier At The Institute, With Jem And The Others To Distract Him, To Remember That Tessa Was Not His To Recall That Way. Here, Feeling As If He Were Facing The World With Her By His Side--feeling That She Was Here For Him Instead Of, Quite Sensibly, For The Health Of Her Own Fiance--it Was Nearly Impossible.

Hair

Hands

Wind

She Jerked Hastily Back To Avoid Stepping On It, And Her Shoulder Bumped His--he Put A Hand Out To Steady Her, Just As She Turned To Apologize And Then She Was Somehow In The Circle Of His Arm And He Was Kissing Her.

Kissing

Hands

Circles

Don't Order Any Of The Faerie Food," Said Jace, Looking At Her Over The Top Of His Menu. "it Tends To Make Humans A Little Crazy. One Minute You're Munching A Faerie Plum, The Next Minute You're Running Naked Down Madison Avenue With Antlers On Your Head. Not," He Added Hastily, "that This Has Ever Happened To Me.

Running

Crazy

Order

Unrequitted Love Amuses Me

I Have A Feeling You're Right, Sherwin.' 'simon. My Name Is Simon.

Names

Feelings

Lost Souls

The Warlock's Gaze, On The Flames, Was Remote And Distant, As If He Were Looking Back Into The Past. Simon Couldn't Help But Remember What Magnus Had Said To Him Once, About Living Forever: Someday You And I Will Be The Only Two Left.

Past

Flames

Two

Were You Thinking About Eating Me?” Will Inquired. “no!” “no One Would Blame You,” Said Jem. “he’s Very Annoying.

Thinking

Blame

Annoying

I Hope You Told Him You Were Bitten By A Gay Spider.

Gay

Spiders

Lost Souls

I Know," He Said, Looking Down At Himself Self-consciously. "i Am Not-i Mean, I Look-" "beautiful," She Said, And She Meant It. "you Look Beautiful, James Carstairs.

Beautiful

Mean

Self

The Way He Looked At You. I Got It Then. He Loved You, And It Was Killing Him. He Won't Get Over You, Clary, He Can't.

Unrequited Love

I Love Him

Over You

Why Are You Such An Asshat?" "an Asshat?" Jace Looked As If He Were About To Laugh.

Laughing

Jace

Ifs

Now That You Know The Truth, You Can Never Go Back.

Knows

Clary?” Jace Tilted His Head To The Side, Studying Her Face. “you Do—you Still Love Me, Don’t You?” “i Love Jace Lightwood,” She Said. “i Don’t Know Who You Are.

Faces

Sides

Study

Are You Implying That Shreds Of My Reputation Remain Intact?" Will Demanded With Mock Horror. "clearly I Have Been Doing Something Wrong. Or Not Something Wrong, As The Case May Be." He Banged On The Side Of The Carriage. "thomas! We Must Away At Once To The Nearest Brothel. I Seek Scandal And Low Companionship.

May

Scandal

Sides

Are You Going To Wolf Out And Eat Me Now?" "certainly Not, You'd Be Stringy And Hard To Digest." "but Kosher." "i'll Be Sure To Point Any Jewish Lycanthropes In Your Direction.

Kosher

Hard

I Don’t Think Will Herondale And A Sense Of Responsibility Are Even On Speaking Terms

Responsibility

Thinking

Term

For A Moment She Just Stared, Wondering If There Were Another Girl Staying Here, Or If Sebastian Had Taken To Cross-dressing.

Girl

Taken

Wonder

You Cannot Save Every Fallen Bird," Said Woolsey. "one Will Do," Said Magnus.

Bird

Said

Fallen

Magnus's Eyes Gleamed. "he Seems To Like You. I Saw Him Going For Your Hand Out There Like A Squirrel Diving For A Peanut.

Eye

Squirrels

Hands

One Of The Silent Brothers Is Here To See You. Hodge Sent Me To Wake You Up. Actually He Offered To Wake You Himself, But Since It's 5 A.m., I Figured You'd Be Less Cranky If You Had Something Nice To Look At." "meaning You?" "what Else?

Brother

Nice

Ego

Their Oldest Child, James, Had Spoken Laughingly About Will's Unrelenting Fear Of Ducks And His Continual Battle To Keep Them Out Of The Pond At The Family Home In Yorkshire.

Children

Home

Ducks

You Can Never Love Me.

That Does It," Said Jace. "i'm Going To Get You A Dictionary For Christmas This Year." "why?" Isabelle Said. "so You Can Look Up 'fun.' I'm Not Sure You Know What It Means.

Fun

Humor

Mean

It's Too Late," She Said. "don't Say That." His Voice Was Half A Whisper. "i Love You, Tessa. I Love You.

Love You

Voice

Too Late

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.

Brother

Farewell

Heart

What Happened To You?” Jace Looked Affronted. “what Happened To Me?” Alec Shook Him, Not Lightly. “you Said You Were Going For A Walk! What Kind Of Walk Takes Six Hours?” “a Long One?” Jace Suggested.

Long

Six

Kind

Just Remember, When Your Mother’s Gnawing My Ankle Like A Furious Mama Bear Separated From Her Cum, I Did It For You.

Mother

Ankles

Mama

Well, What? Sophie-" "i Hit Her On The Head With A Mirror," Sophie Said Hopelessly. "one Of Those Silver-backed Ones, So It Was Quite Heavy. She Went Down Just Like A Stone, Miss. So I...i Tied Her To The Bed And I Came Looking For You.

Mirrors

Missing

Bed

Or Perhaps This Hostility Of Yours Is The Pretense. Love Does Make Liars Out Of Your Kind.

Liars

Doe

Kind

Dudes," He Said, "do Not Follow Other Dudes To The Bathroom." Isabelle Sighed. "latent Homosexual Panic Will Do You In Every Time

Panic

Bathroom

Said

I Love You, Clary," He Said Without Looking At Her. He Was Staring Out Into The Church, At The Row Of Lighted Candles, Their Fold Reflected In His Eyes. "more Than I Ever--" He Broke Off. "god. More Than I Probably Should. You Know That, Don't You?

Love You

Eye

Church

I Don't Think I Ever Intended Specifically To Write For The Young Adult Market. It's Just That When The Idea For City Of Bones Came To Me, I Knew The Main Characters Were Teenagers. In My Mind They Were Just Very Clearly The Ages They Were, Which Turned Out To Mean It Was A Ya Novel.

Teenager

Writing

Character

Hope Is Not An Illusion.

Illusion

They Had Met At A Club Fifteen Years Before, Etta And Magnus. He Had Convinced Her To Dance With Him, And She Said She Had Been In Love By The End Of The Song. He Told Her He Had Been In Love Before The Beginning.

Song

Years

Fifteen

One Must Always Be Careful Of Books,' Said Tessa, 'and What Is Inside Them, For Words Have The Power To Change Us.' 'i'm Not Sure A Book Has Ever Changed Me,' Said Will. 'well There Is One Volume That Promises To Teach One How To Turn Oneself Into An Entire Flock Of Sheep-' 'only The Very Weak Minded Refuse To Be Influenced By Literature And Poetry,' Said Tessa, Determined Not To Let Him Run Wildly Off With The Conversation.

Running

Book

Sheep

No' Is A Magical Word," He Told Her. "here's How It Goes. You Say, 'simon, I Have An Insane, Suicidal Plan. Would You Like To Help Me Carry It Out?' And I Say, "why, No.

Suicidal

Insane

Helping

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

Cities

Nurse

Bones

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.

Life

People

Matter

Why Can't I Go To Idris With You, Then? Because It's Not Safe For You There O And It's Safe For Me Here? I've Been Nearly Killed Almost A Dozen Times In The Past Month. That's Because Valentine Has Been Concentrating On The Two Mortal Instruments That Were Here. He's Going To Shift His Focus To Idris Now. We All Know It-- We're Hardly As Certain Of Anything As All That. And The Clave Wants To Meet Clarissa. You Know That, Jace. The Clave Can Screw Itself.

Valentine

Past

Two

We Seemed To Be Trapped In An Episode Of One Life To Waste. It's All Very Dull.

Dull

Waste

Magnus Bane

The Law Is Hard But It Is The Law.

Law

Lawyer

Hard

I Belong To You. You Could Do Anything You Wanted With Me And I Would Let You. You Could Ask Anything Of Me And I'd Break Myself Trying To Make You Happy. My Heart Tells Me This Is The Best And Greatest Feeling I Have Ever Had.

Heart

Feelings

Trying

One Does Not Greet The Queen Of The Seelie Court With The Barbarous Human 'hello'.

Queens

Doe

Hello

Traded Him For Alec," Clary Said. "not Permanently" "no," Said Jace. "just For A Few Hours. Unless I Don't Come Back. In Which Case, Maybe He Does Get To Keep Alec. Think Of It As A Lease With An Option To Buy." "mom And Dad Won't Be Pleased If They Find Out." "that You Freed A Possible Criminal By Trading Away Your Brother To A Warlock Who Looks Like A Gay Sonic The Hedgehog And Dresses Like The Child Catcher From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?" Simon Inquired. "no, Probably Not.

Mom

Brother

Dad

He Glanced Furtively Up And Down The Hallway. "hodge Too. Everyone Wants To Talk To Me. Except You, I Bet You Don't Want To Talk To Me," Said Jace. "no," Said Clary. "i Want To Eat. I'm Starving.

Want

Jace

Said

Have A Little Faith In My Magic Fingers

Magic

Littles

Fingers

With His Customary Crooked Smile, “are Just Too Unlikely To Dwell Upon.

Fallen Angels

Unlikely

Crooked Smiles

No Real Lady Would Let A Dress That Might Have Been Worn By A Stranger Touch Her Skin.

He Lifted The Violin To His Shoulder Then, And Raised The Bow. And He Played.

Violin

Bows

Shoulders

You Serve A Greater Cause. Your Life Is Not Yours To Throw Away (magnus Bane)

Causes

Life Is

Magnus Bane

There's Nothing You Could Have Done That Would Cause Me To Cease Loving Either Of You. Will Is Myself, My Own Soul, And If I Am Not To Have The Keeping Of Your Heart, Then There Is Not Other I Would Rather Have That Honor.

Princess

Heart

Soul

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

Said

Novel

To Destroy The Enemy It Can Be Necessary To Understand Him.

Enemy

Hiding Here, Are You? That’s Awkward.” “why?” “because I Had Intended To Hide Here Myself.” “you May Hide Here With Me, If You Wish.

Awkward

Wish

May

And As For The Lightwoods," Simon Said, "it's Not That I Like Them That Much. I Mean, I Like Isabelle, And I Sort Of Like Alec And Jace, Too. But There's This Girl. And Jace Is Her Brother." When Samuel Replied, He Sounded, For The First Time Genuinely Amused. "isn't There Always A Girl.

Girl

Brother

Mean

[magnus] Reminded Himself Of His Manners, And Bowed. "charmed," He Said. "or Whatever Effect Would Please You Best, I'm Sure.

Manners

Said

Please

Love Isnt Mortal Or Immortal. It Just Is

Immortal

Mortals

Actually," Said Jace, "i Prefer To Think That I'm A Liar In A Way That's Uniquely My Own.

Liars

Thinking

Way

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.

Thinking

Color

Judgment

Romanian? That's Impressive," Said Jace. "not Many People Speak It." "do You?" Sebastian Asked With Interest. "not Really," Jace Said With A Smile So Disarming Simon Knew He Was Lying. "my Romanian Is Pretty Much Limited To Useful Phrases Like, 'are These Snakes Poisonous?' And 'but You Look Much Too Young To Be A Police Officer.

Lying

Snakes

People

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.

Important

Afternoon

Evening

Green-eyed Monsters,” Said Magnus, And Grinned. He Deposited Chairman Meow On The Ground, And The Cat Moved Over To Alec, And Rubbed Against His Leg. “the Chairman Likes You.” “is That Good?” “i Never Date Anyone My Cat Doesn’t Like,” Magnus Said Easily, And Stood Up. “so Let’s Say Friday Night?” A Great Wave Of Relief Came Over Alec. “really? You Want To Go Out With Me?” Magnus Shook His Head. “you Have To Stop Playing Hard To Get, Alexander. It Makes Things Difficult.” He Grinned.

Friday

Cat

Night

So John Took Out Of His Pocket A Knife Both Long And Sharp, And Stuck It Through His Brother's Heart, And The Blood Came Pouring Down. Says John To William, "take Off Thy Shirt, And Tear It From Gore To Gore, And Wrap It Round Your Bleeding Heart, And The Blood Will Pour No More.

Brother

Heart

Blood

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

Book

Symbols

Knows

Sebastian Sighed An Exaggerated Sigh And Swung The Door Shut. Clary Stared At Jace. "what The F-" "language, Fray." Jace's Eyes Danced. "relax.

Eye

Doors

Relax

There Is No One Religion, No One Truth And No Myth Lacks Meaning

Myth

So I Lied To You Last Night. I Said I Just Wanted One Night With You. But I Want Every Night With You. And That's Why I Have To Slip Out Of Your Window Now, Like A Coward. Because If I Had To Tell You This Yo Your Face, I Couldn't Make Myself Go.

Night

Romance

Coward

Investigation?" Isabelle Laughed. "now We're Detectives? Maybe We Should All Have Code Names." "good Idea," Said Jace. "i Shall Be Baron Hotschaft Von Hugenstein.

Humor

Names

Ideas

Magnus, I Wish I Had The Nerve To Wear The Kind Of Pants You Do.

Wish

Nerves

Pants

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.

Heart

Clothes

Dirt

Because You Told Me You Don't Have Feelings For Me Anymore, And You See, That's Very Akward, Because I Still Have Them For You. And I Bet You Know It.

Feelings

Stills

Knows

Trains Are Great Dirty Smoky Things," Said Will. "you Won't Like It." Tessa Was Unmoved. "i Won't Know If I Like It Until I Try It, Will I?" "i've Never Swum Naked In The Thames Before, But I Know I Wouldn't Like It." "but Think How Entertaining For Sightseers," Said Tessa, And She Saw Jem Duck His Head To Hide The Quick Flash Of His Grin.

Dirty

Thinking

Ducks

Simon Had Never Noticed Before, But She Wore A Silver Ring On Her Right Hand, With A Partner Of Flames Around The Band Of It, And A Carved L In The Center. It Reminded Him Of The Ring Clary Wore Around Her Neck, With Its Design Of Stars. "it's The Lightwood Family Ring," She Said, Noticing Where His Gaze Was Fixed. "every Family Has An Emblem. Ours Is Fire.

Stars

Fire

Flames

Have You Fallen In Love With Wrong Person Yet?

Wrong Person

Fallen

Persons

I Guess You're Coming As My Date Now." Simon Shoved The Phone Into His Pocket. "i'm Secure Enough In My Masculinity To Accept That," Said Jordan. "we Better Get You Something Nice To Wear, Though," He Called As Simon Headed Back Into His Room. "i Want You To Look Pretty.

Nice

Phones

Pockets

And Second, Keep In Mind That You Are A Weapon. In Theory, When You're Done With Training, You Should Be Able To Kick A Hole In A Wall Or Knock Out A Moose With A Single Punch." "i Would Never Hit A Moose," Said Clary. "they're Endangered.

Wall

Training

Mind

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

Girl

Hot

Fallen Angels

Were You Ever Actually Going To Leave New York, Or Were You Just Saying That To Get Her To Finally Make A Move?” “clary,” Said Luke, “i Am Shocked That You Would Suggest Such A Thing.

New York

Moving

Just Saying

I Saw You In The Library. With—” “ Colonel Mustard?

Library

Saws

Mustard

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.

Eye

Cutting

Loss

The Brother's Hood Fell Back, And His Silvery Hair Shone Out In The Dim Chamber Like Starlight. All The Air Rushed Out Of Tessa's Lungs In A Single Instant. The Silent Brother Was Jem.

Brother

Hair

Silent

She Hated That Little Voice Inside Her Head. Like The Seelie Queen, It Planted Doubts Where There Shouldn't Be Doubts, Asked Questions That Had No Answer.

Queens

Voice

Doubt

He Took Her By The Shoulders And Pulled Her Closer To Him, His Fingers Knotting In The Fabric Of Her Dress. Even More Than In The Attic, She Felt Caught In The Eddy Of A Powerful Wave That Threatened To Pull Her Over And Under, To Crush And Break Her, To Wear Her Down To Softness As The Sea Might Wear Down A Piece Of Glass.

Crush

Powerful

Glasses

It Has Been The Privilege And The Honor Of My Life To Know You.

Honor

Privilege

Knows

Isabelle," She Said, Lightening Her Tone With An Obvious Effort, "your Loyalty To Your Friend Is Understandable --" "he's Not My Friend." Isabelle Looked Over At Jace, Who Was Staring At Her In A Sort Of Daze. "he's My Brother.

Loyalty

Brother

Effort

Please Tell Me You Did Not Bring Me Out Here So You Could Tell Me A Very Boring Story About Your Sister.

Stories

Boring

Please

You Said I Am A Good Man," He Said. "but I Am Not That Good A Man. And I Am--i Am Catastrophically In Love With You.

Princess

Love You

Men

Will Has Always Been The Brighter Burning Star, The One To Catch Attention — But Jem Is A Steady Flame, Unwavering And Honest. He Could Make You Happy.

Stars

Flames

Attention

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.

Mom

Heart

Want

This Is Bad," Said Jace. "you Said That Before." "it Seemed Worth Repeating.

Jace

Said

You're Not Gay, Are You?" Simon's Greenish Color Deepened. "if I Were, I Would Dress Better.

Gay

Color

Dresses

Did Brother Zachariah Just Steal Our Cat?

Brother

Cat

Stealing

Half Of Your Attention Is Better Than All Of Anyone Else's.

Attention

Half

Something Snapped Inside Maryse. “he Is Not A Herondale. He Is A Lightwood. Jace Lightwood. He’s My Son.

Son

My Son

Jace

Don’t Take This The Wrong Way, But You Smell Like Magnus.

Smell

Way

Humour

Chairmen Meow Deserves Me Every Effort.

Effort

Chairman

Chairman Meow

You Know Men. We Have Delicate Egos.

Self Esteem

Men

Ego

You Always Find The Right Quote, Or The Right Thing To Say To Make Me Believe You Love Me.

Believe

Right Thing To Say

Right Thing

I Believe In Good And Evil," Said Jem. "and I Believe The Soul Is Eternal. But I Don't Believe In The Fiery Pit, The Pitchforks, Or Endless Torment. I Do Not Believe You Can Threaten People Into Goodness." Tessa Looked At Will. "what About You? What Do You Believe? "pulvis Et Umbra Sumus," Said Will, Not Looking At Her As He Spoke. "i Believe We Are Dust And Shadows. What Else Is There?

Believe

Dust

People

Hugo Attacked Me." Clary Tried Not To Wince As The Astringent Liquid Stung Her Wounds. Hugo?" Luke Blinked. Hodge's Bird. I Think It Was His Bird, Anyway. Maybe It Was Valentine's." Hugin," Luke Said Softly. "hugin And Munin Were Valentine's Pet Birds. Their Names Mean 'thought' And 'memory.'" Well They Should Mean 'attack' And 'kill,'" Said Clary. "hugo Almost Tore My Eyes Out.

Memories

Valentine

Mean

You Are Not The Last Dream Of My Soul. You Are The First Dream, The Only Dream I Ever Was Unable To Stop Myself From Dreaming. You Are The First Dream Of My Soul, And From That Dream I Hope Will Come All Other Dreams, A Lifetime’s Worth.

Dream

Soul

Lasts

The Weapons Room Looked Exactly The Way Something Called "the Weapons Room" Sounded Like It Would Look.

Looks

Weapons

Way

I Want You To Say Dreadfully Mad, Funny Things And Make Up Songs And Be--' The Will I Fell In Love With, She Almost Said. "and Be Will," She Finished Instead. "or I Shall Hit You With My Umbrella." *** "you Would Make A Very Ugly Woman." "i Would Not. I Would Be Stunning." Tessa Laughed. “there,” She Said. “there Is Will. Isn’t That Better? Don’t You Think So?” “i Don’t Know,” Will Said, Eyeing Her. “i’m Afraid To Answer That. I’ve Heard That When I Speak, It Makes American Women Wish To Strike Me With Umbrellas.

Song

Thinking

Funny Things

I Thought... That We Could At Least Talk About Books.

Book

Stripping The Protection Wards Off The Ship Was Bad Enough—it's A Strong, Strong Enchantment, Demon-based—but When You Fell, I Had To Put A Fast Spell On The Truck So It Wouldn't Sink When I Lost Consciousness. And I Will Lose Consciousness, Alec.

Strong

Enchantment

Ships

You’re My Sister,” He Said Finally. “my Sister, My Blood, My Family. I Should Want To Protect You”—he Laughed Soundlessly And Without Any Humor—“to Protect You From The Sort Of Boys Who Want To Do With You Exactly What I Want To Do.

Boys

Blood

Want

You Invited Him Into Bed?" Simon Demanded, Looking Shaken. "ridiculous, Isn't It?" Said Jace. "we Would Never Have All Fit.

Bed

Ridiculous

Fit

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.

Heart

People

World

I Can't - I'll Chop Off My Own Foot!" "if You're Going To Chop Off Anyone's Foot, Chop Off Benedict's," Will Muttered.

Feet

My Own

Ifs

He Speaks Of You Only With The Greatest Pride, Will

Pride

Speak

No." Magnus Strode Toward Him. "i Didn't Call You Because I'm Tired Of You Only Wanting Me Around When You Need Something. I'm Tired Of Watching You Be In Love With Someone Else-someone, Incidentally, Who Will Never Love You Back. Not The Way I Do.

Love You

Tired

Needs

Simon: So Were You Following Me? Or Is It Just An Amazing Coincidence That You Happened To Be On The Roof Of A Building I Was Walking By When I Got Attacked? Jace: I Was Following You. Simon: Is This The Part Where You Tell Me You're Secretly In Love With Me?

Coincidence

Building

Jace

Do Not Make The Mistake Of Believing That He Does Not Love You Because He Plays At Not Caring.

Mistake

Believe

Love You

Your Trusting Idiocy Knows No Bounds

Idiocy

Knows

Bounds

His Blue Eyes Were Very Dark...will's Were The Colour Of The Sky Just On The Edge Of The Night.

Eye

Dark

Night

You Point Your Feet Out Too Much When You Walk,” Will Went On. He Was Busy Polishing An Apple On His Shirtfront, And Appeared Not To Notice Tessa Glaring At Him. “camille Walks Delicately. Like A Faun In The Woods. Not Like A Duck” “i Do Not Walk Like A Duck.” “i Like Ducks,” Jem Observed Diplomatically. “especially The Ones In Hyde Park.

Ducks

Apples

Feet

What Did Isabelle Want?" Jace Asked. Alec Hesitated. "isabelle Says The Queen Of The Seelie Court Has Requested An Audience With Us." "sure," Said Magnus. "and Madonna Wants Me As A Backup Dancer On Her Next World Tour.

Queens

Dancer

World

Magnus Did Not Take Such Suffering Lightly, But Even Mortals Did Not Die Of Broken Hearts. No Matter How Cruel Grace Had Been, He Told Himself, James Would Heal. Even Though He Was A Herondale.

Heart

Broken

Grace

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.

Wall

Eye

Son

I Care About You," Simon Said. "i Always Cared About You.

Care

I Care

Said

Smarmy Little Prig,” Will Snarled, Leaning Father Forward, As If He Longed To Reach Through The Magical Portal And Strangle Gabriel. “when I Get Him Alone…” “i Ought To Go In With Her Instead,” Gabriel Went On. “i Can Look Out For Her A Bit More. Instead Of Simply Looking Out For Myself.” “hanging’s Too Good For Him,” Agreed Jem, Who Looked As If He Were Trying Not To Laugh. “tessa Knows Will,” Protested Charlotte. “she Trusts Will.” “i Wouldn’t Go That Far,” Muttered Tessa.

Father

Laughing

Trying

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?

Library

Dining

Different

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.

Princess

Eye

Night

You're Staring At Me," Simon Said. "why Are You Staring At Me? Have I Got Something On My Face?

Faces

Said

Staring

She Gritted Her Teeth. She Was Here With Sebastian, On Her Way To See A Powerful Warlock, And Mentally She Was Maundering On About The Way Jace Smelled.

Powerful

Way

Teeth

One More Thing," Jace Said. "is There A Holy Place Around Here?" “good Idea. If You're Going To Take On A Lair Of Vampires By Yourself, You'd Better Pray First.

Ideas

Vampire

Holy Places

Why Is It, Little Shadowhunter, That Your Angels Are So Cold And Without Mercy? Why Do They Break That Which Will Not Obey Them?

Angel

Littles

Cold

"a Date," Jace Repeated. "often A 'boring Thing You Have To Memorize In History Class," But In This Case,' 'an Offer Of A N Evening Of Blisteringly White-hot Romance With Yours Truly.'"

Class

White

Romance

Concerned About My Safety, Are You? -william Herondale.

Safety

Concerned

William Herondale

It Was A Very Bad Idea. It Was A Terrible Idea. It Was The Worst Idea He Had Ever Heard. It Was Irresistible.

Ideas

Terrible

Worst

My Hair Is Naturally Blonde... Just For The Record. ~ Jace

Hair

Blonde

Records

When I Went To Stay With I’m, He Asked Me For Something Of My Fathers To Make The Tracking Easier. I Gave Him The Morgenstern Ring. He Said He‘d Let Me Know If He Senses Valentine Anywhere In The City, But So Far He Hasn’t.” “maybe He Just Wanted Your Ring,” Clary Said. “he Sure Wears Lot Of Jewelry.

Father

Valentine

Cities

So You Decided To Help Us By Killing The Guy We Were Talking To?" Clary Demanded "because You Thought He Had A Shady Past? Who- Who Does That? It Doesnt Make Any Sense.

Past

Talking

Guy

I Don’t Know Why I Ever Helped You.” “because You Like Broken Things.

Broken

Broken Things

Knows

Alec Keeps Sending Me Annoying Photos. Lots Of Captions Like Wish You Were Here, Except Not Really.

Wish

Annoying

Fallen Angels

A Parabatai. Like He Was. And Jace Knew, Too, What That Faded Rune Meant: A Parabatai Whose Other Half Was Dead. He Felt His Sympathy Leap Toward Brother Zachariah, As He Imagined Himself Without Alec, With Only That Faded Rune To Remind Him Where Once He Had Been Bonded To Someone Who Knew All The Best And Worst Parts Of His Soul.

Brother

Soul

Half

You Might At Least Believe That I Know Honor- Honor And Debt.

Believe

Honor

Debt

So It's True. You Can Walk In Sunlight. I Thought Perhaps It Might Have Worn Off." "if I Feel The Urge To Burst Into Flames, I'll Let You Know.

Flames

Might

Sunlight

Maybe You Should Call Him,' Simon Suggested, Trying Not To Think Too Hard About How Weird It Was To Be Giving A Demon Hunter Advice About Possibly Dating A Warlock.

Thinking

Giving

Dating

You're So Easy To Tease. And Yes, Your Friend Is Just Fine. Well, Except That He Keeps Putting All My Things Away And Trying To Clean Up. Now I Can't Find Anything. He's Compulsive.

Trying

Easy

Clean

As Long As There Is Love And Memory, There Is No True Loss.

Memories

Loss

Long

Declarations Of Love Amuse Me. Especially When Unrequited.

Love

Jace

Unrequited

We Live And Breathe Words.

Breathe

My Ideas Often Come From Strong Mental Images. When I'm Observing Some Relatively Ordinary Thing, I'll Think, "what If...." And Out Of That Brainstorming A Story Emerges.

Strong

Thinking

Ifs And

Luke Rose To His Feet. "i'm Taking Five Minutes For Some Air. I'll Be Back. " He Felt Them Watching Him As He Made His Way To The Front Doorsall Of Them, Even Amatis. Senhor Monteverde Whispered Something To His Wife In Portuguese; Luke Caught "lobo", The Word For "wolf", In The Stream Of Words. They Probably Think I'm Going Outside To Run In Circles And Bark At The Moon.

Running

Moon

Thinking

No," Jace Agreed. "we Don't Fly. We Break And Enter.

Break

Jace

He Had Electric Blue Hair That Had Stuck Around His Head Like Tendrils Of A Startled Octopus.

Hair

Blue

Octopus

I Rather Wonder What I Am Doing Here. I Enjoy City Life, You Know. The Glittering Lights, The Constant Companionship, The Liquid Entertainment. The Lack Of Sudden Monkeys.

Light

Cities

Monkeys

What Was That?" Jace Said. "sorry, I Think I Fell Asleep For A Moment. Do, Continue With Whatever Mesmerizing Thing You Were Saying.

Sorry

Thinking

Moments

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

Book

People

Soul

Growing Up Happens When You Start Having Things You Look Back On And Wish You Could Change -clary Fray

Change

Growing Up

Wish

Do You Really Wish To Disobey Me, Marbas? Do You Wish To Anger My Father?

Father

Wish

He'd Learned His Lesson A Long Time Ago: Even In The Midst Of Heartbreak, You Could Still Find Yourself Laughing.

Long

Laughing

Finding Yourself

Gold To Airy Thinness Beat.

Gold

Beats

Airy

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 About Is Yourself! But There's A War Now, Or There Will Be, And I Don't Have Time Or The Inclination To Follow Around After You, Trying To Make Sure You Don't Get Us Killed! Go Home, Clary. Go Home!

War

Home

Thinking

Oh, I Can Never Get Enough," He Said. "which, Incidentally, Is What Your Sister Said To Me When - " The Carriage Door Flew Open. A Hand Shot Out, Grabbed Will By The Back Of The Shirt, And Hauled Him Inside. The Door Banged Shut After Him, And Thomas, Sitting Bolt Upright, Seized Reins Of The Horses. A Moment Later The Carriage Had Lurched Forth Into The Night, Leaving Gabriel Staring, Infuriated, After It.

Horse

Night

Doors

It Had Been A Whim, And There Was Nothing Magnus Attached More Importance To Than A Whim.

Whim

Importance

I Really Wish You Hadn't Worn That Sweater,'he Muttered Into Her Ear. 'it's Good Practice For You,' She Replied,her Lips Moving Against His Skin. 'tomorrow,fishnets.' Against Her Side,warm And Familiar,she Felt Him Laugh.

Moving

Practice

Sweaters

Vampires, Fey Folk, Werewolves, Shadowhunters, And Demons - These Things Made Sense To Magnus. But The Mundane World - It Seemed To Have No Pattern, No Form. Their Quicksilver Politics. Their Short Lives.

Short Life

Vampire

Fey

Charlotte Said That If I Chose, I Could Cease To Be A Gray And Take The Name My Mother Should Have Had Before She Was Married. I Could Be A Starkweather. I Could Have A True Shadowhunter Name." She Heard Will Exhale A Breath. It Came Out A Puff Of White In The Cold. His Eyes Were Blue And Wide And Clear, Fixed On Her Face. He Wore The Expression Of A Man Who Had Steeled Himself To Do A Terrifying Thing, And Was Carrying It Through. "of Course You Can Have A True Shadowhunter Name," Will Said. "you Can Have Mine.

Mother

Eye

Men

Magnus, You Were Trying To Flirt With Your Own Plate." "i'm A Very Open-minded Sort Of Fellow!

Flirting

Trying

Open Minded

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.

Beautiful

Silly

Book

There Was A Small Wooden Gazebo Built Out Over The Water; Isabelle Was Sitting In It, Staring Out Across The Lake. She Looked Like A Princess In A Fairy Tale, Waiting At The Top Of Her Tower For Someone To Ride Up And Rescue Her. Not That Traditional Princess Behavior Was Like Isabelle At All. Isabelle With Her Whip And Boots And Knives Would Chop Anyone Who Tried To Pen Her Up In A Tower Into Pieces, Build A Bridge Out Of The Remains, And Walk Carelessly To Freedom, Her Hair Looking Fabulous The Entire Time.

Princess

Lakes

Hair

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

Want

Said

Gray

I Will Find You," Ragnor Told Him. "i Will Find Whatever Chest Of Absurd Clothes You Have. And I Will Bring A Llama Into The Place Where You Sleep And Make Sure That It Urinates On Everything You Possess.

Sleep

Clothes

Llamas

Tessa Had Lain Down Beside Him And Slid Her Arm Beneath His Head, And Put Her Head On His Chest,listening To The Ever-weakening Beat Of His Heart. And In The Shadows They'd Whispered, Reminding Each Other Of The Stories Only They Knew. Of The Girl Who Had Hit Over The Head With A Water Jug The Boy Who Had Come To Rescue Her, And How He Had Fallen In Love With Her In That Instant. Of A Ballroom And A Balcony And The Moon Sailing Like A Ship Untethered Through The Sky. Of The Flutter Of The Wings Of The Clockwork Angel. Of Holy Water And Blood.

Girl

Princess

Heart

It's All Right To Love Someone Who Doesn't Love You Back, As Long As They're Worth You Loving Them. As Long As They Deserve It.

Love You

Long

Clockwork Angel

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