Magnus, You Were Trying To Flirt With Your Own Plate." "i'm A Very Open-minded Sort Of Fellow!" "ragnor Is Not," Catarina Said. "when He Found Out That You Were Feeding Us Guinea Pigs, He Hit You Over The Head With Your Plate. It Broke." "so Ended Our Love," Magnus Said. "ah, Well. It Would Have Never Worked Between Me And The Plate Anyway.

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Magnus, You Were Trying

Cassandra Clare

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Flirting

Pigs

Trying

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Why Don't We Talk About Your Love Life? Clary Countered. "what About You And Alec?" "alec Refuses To Acknowledge That We Have A Relationship, And So I Refuse To Acknowledge Him. He Sent Me A Fire Message Asking For A Favor The Other Day. It Was Addressed To 'warlock Bane' As If I Were A Perfect Stranger. He's Still Hung Up On Jace, I Think, Though That Relationship Will Never Go Anywhere. A Problem I Imagine You Know Nothing About.

Love Life

Thinking

Fire

You Know What The Worst Thing I Can Imagine Is? Simon Had Said. Not Trusting Someone I Love.

Imagine

Said

Not Trusting

Whatever You Are Physically,' He Said, 'male Or Female, Strong Or Weak, Ill Or Healthy -- All Those Things Matter Less Than What Your Heart Contains. If You Have The Soul Of A Warrior, You Are A Warrior. Whatever The Color, The Shape, The Design Of The Shade That Conceals It, The Flame Inside The Lamp Remains The Same. You Are The Flame.

Strong

Heart

Warrior

You Sound As If You Don't Mind What Happens To It," Said Tessa. "won't You Miss It Here? This Place Has Been Your Home." His Fingers Stroked Her Wrist Lightly, Making Her Shiver. "you Are Home For Me Now.

Home

Missing

Mind

Do You Have A Lot Of Other Profound Thoughts Like That? Blood Is Blood? A Toaster Is A Toaster? A Gelatinous Cube Is A Gelatinous Cube?

Blood

Profound

Cubes

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

Memories

Loss

Long

Shadowhunters Were Brought Up To Handle Anything, Weren't They?

Shadowhunters

Handle

There's Plenty Of Sense In Nonsense Sometimes, If You Wish To Look For It.

Life

Wish

Looks

What He Needs Now Is To Love And Have That Love Returned.

Needs

"is Standing By The Window Muttering About Blood Something He Does All The Time?" Asked Simon. "no," Jace Said. "sometimes He Sits On The Couch And Does It."

Blood

Doe

Silhouettes

I Want It To Stop," He Said. "sophie Says Everyone Is Still Searching For A Cure For Me. I Know I Gave Will My Permission, But I Want Everyone To Cease Looking Now, Charlotte. It Is Over.

Sophie

Want

Permission

Whither Thou Goest, I Will Go; Where Thou Diest, Will I Die And There Will I Be Buried: The Angel Do So To Me, And More Also, If Aught But Death Part Thee And Me.

I Love You

True Love

Angel

If There Was An Arrow Speeding Toward Will, I Would Be Bound By Oath To Step In Front Of It.' 'handy, That,' Said Will.

Arrows

Would Be

Steps

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

Girl

Everyday

Used

It's Because You're Too Scared To Tell Anyone Who You Really Love. Love Makes Us Liars.

Liars

Scared

Well, It Seems A Bit Silly, Looking There,” Said Will. “it’s Not Like Mortmain’s Going To Lodge A Complaint Against The Shadow-hunters Through Official Channels. ‘very Upset Shadowhunters Refused To All Die When I Wanted Them To. Demand Recompense. Please Mail Cheque To A. Mortmain, 18 Kensington Road—

Silly

Upset

Shadow

The Next Thing I Knew I Was Listening To Five People Shouting. What Was That All About, Anyway?” (luke) “nothing,” Chorused Clary, Simon, Alec, Magnus, And Jace In Surprising And Probably Never-to-be-repeated Unison. -pg.243-

People

Listening

You Can Never Love Me.

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?

Who Cares

World

Vanishing

If You're Texting Magnus To Say 'i Think U R Kewl' I'm Going To Kill You

Thinking

Texting

Warlocks

Where's Magnus?" He Said. As He Looked Toward The Kitchen, Clary Saw A Bruise On His Jaw, Below His Ear, About The Size Of A Thumbprint. "alec!" Magnus Came Skidding Into The Living Room And Blew A Kiss To His Boyfriend Across The Room. Having Discarded His Slippers, He Was Barefoot Now. His Cat's Eyes Shone As He Looked At Alec.

Cat

Eye

Kissing

What’s That Poem Again?” Will, Who Had Been Twirling His Empty Teacup Around His Fingers, Stood Up Straight And Declaimed: “each Spake Words Of High Disdain, And Insult To His Heart’s Best Brother—” “oh, By The Angel, Will, Do Be Quiet,” Said Charlotte, Standing Up. “i Must Go And Write A Letter To Aloysius Starkweather That Drips Remorse And Pleading. I Don’t Need You Distracting Me.” And, Gathering Up Her Skirts, She Hurried From The Room. “no Appreciation For The Arts,” Will Murmured, Setting His Teacup Down.

Appreciation

Brother

Art

Hope Is Not An Illusion.

Illusion

When You Love Someone, You Don't Have A Choice. Love Takes Your Choices Away. - Clary Fray

Choices

When You Love Someone

Fray

Maybe I Want A Black Eye. Did You Think Of That?

Eye

Thinking

Black

The More You Try To Crush Your True Nature, The More It Will Control You. Be What You Are. No One Who Really Loves You Will Stop.

Crush

Love You

Trying

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

Whim

Importance

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

Queens

Doe

Hello

Her Name Rang In Will's Mind Like The Chime Of A Bell; He Wondered If Any Other Name On Earth Had Such An Inescapable Resonance To It. She Couldn't Have Been Named Something Awful, Could She, Like Mildred. He Couldn't Imagine Lying Awake At Night, Staring Up At The Ceiling While Invisible Voices Whispered 'mildred' In His Ears. But Tessa--

Lying

Night

Names

Demon Pox,' Said Will With The Satisfaction Of The Truly Vindicated.

Demon Pox

Satisfaction

Said

It’s Me,” Said Jace. “watching Me Play Scrabble Is Enough To Make Most Women Swoon. Imagine If I Actually Put In Some Effort.

Play

Effort

Scrabble

Where Is Your Angel Now?

Angel

I Feel Like You Can Look Inside Me And See All The Places I Am Odd Or Unusual And Fit Your Heart Around Them, For You Are Odd And Unusual In Just The Same Way. We Are The Same.

Princess

Heart

Looks

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

Wish

Nerves

Pants

They Say Time Heals All Wounds, But That Presumes The Source Of The Grief Is Finite

Sad

Time

Get Well

Not Your Parabatai Any Longer.

Parabatai

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

From The First Time I Saw You, I've Belonged To You Completely. I Still Do. If You Want Me. -jace

Want

Saws

Firsts

And There Are Vampires, Too? Werewolves, Warlocks, All That Stuff?" Clary Gnawed Her Lower Lip. "so I Hear." "and You Kill Them, Too?" Simon Asked, Directing The Question To Jace, Who Had Put The Stele Back In His Pocket And Was Examining His Flawless Nails For Defects. "only When They've Been Naughty.

Naughty

Vampire

Pockets

We Came To See Jace. Is He Alright?" "i Don't Know," Magnus Said. "does He Normally Just Lie On The Floor Like That Without Moving?

Lying

Moving

Doe

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

Who Ever Said The World Was Fair?

World

Said

Unfairness

That Might Be Nice, An Extra Pair Of Arms," Jace Said. "handy In A Fight." "not If They're Growing Out Of Your..." Dorothea Paused And Smiled, Not Without Malice. "neck.

Nice

Fighting

Growing

He Carried A Pipe In His Left Hand, And As He Examined Will At His Leisure, He Exhaled Sending A Cloud Of Sweet-smelling, Cough-induced Smoke. 'finally Broke Down And Admitted You're In Love With Me, Have You?'he Inquired Of Will. 'i Do Enjoy These Suprise Midnight Declarations.' He Leaned Against The Doorway And Waved A Languid Ringed Hand. "go Along, Have At It.

Sweet

Clouds

Hands

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

Dark

Hair

Doors

As Metal Rang On Metal, Some Inner Part Of Jem, Some Part That Had Been Lost Without His Even Knowing It Was Lost, Felt The Pleasure Of Fighting Together With Will One Last Time.

Fighting

Knowing

Together

There's More To Someone Being Lovable Than The Way They Look." "...he Told Me That The Way You Can Tell If A Bug Or A Snake Is Poisonous, Like, Is If It's Got Really Lovely, Bright Markings. The More The Beautiful Its Skin Is, The More Deadly It Is." "all That Pretty Face And Whatnot Just Hides How Twisted Up And Rotten He Is On The Inside.

Beautiful

Snakes

Lovely

But You Have To Learn To Bend A Little," Said Clary With A Yawn. Despite The Story's Content, The Rhythm Of Jace's Voice Had Made Her Sleepy. "or You'll Break." "not If Your Strong Enough," Said Jace Firmly. He Reached Out, And She Felt The Back Of His Hand Brush Her Cheek.

Strong

Hands

Voice

I Will Still Be In Some Part The Jem You Knew, And I Will See You With The Eyes Of My Heart.

Eye

Heart

Jem

That Was The Justice Of Heaven. I Trust That You Are Not Dismayed.

Justice

Heaven

Dismayed

You Might Want To Put Some Clothes On' Suggested Jace 'i'm All For The Bra And Panties Look, But You Don't Want The Silent Brothers To Die Of Excitement

Brother

Clothes

Looks

But-" Maia, Still Looking At Alec And Magnus, Broke Off And Rasied Her Eyebrows. Simon Turned To See What She Was Looking At - And Stared. Alec Had His Arms Around Magnus And Was Kissing Him Full On The Mouth. Magnus, Who Appeared To Be In A State Of Shock, Stood Frozen. Several Groups Of People - Shadowhunters And Downworlders Alike - Were Staring And Whispering. Glancing To The Side, Simon Saw The Lightwoods, Their Eyes Widen, Gaping At The Display. Maryse Had Her Hand Over Her Mouth. Maia Looked Perplexed. "wait A Second," She Said. "do We All Have To Do That, Too?

Eye

Kissing

Hands

Despite The Heat In Her Face, It Felt As If Cold Needles Of Ice Were Running Up And Down Her Veins. "what Are You Doing Here?" He Drew Back Slightly, Looking Disappointed. "that Isn't Really An Answer To My Question, You Know. I Was Expecting More Of A "hallelujah Chorus.' I Mean, It's Not Every Day Your Boyfriend Comes Back From The Dead." "i Already Knew You Weren't Dead." She Spoke Through Numb Lips. "i Saw You In The Library. With--" "colonel Mustard?" "sebastian.

Running

Mean

Ice

Someday," Magnus Said, Looking At The Crumpled Royal Person At His Feet, "i Must Write My Memoirs.

Writing

Feet

Royal

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

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

Children

Hands

Shoes

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

Grief Makes You Feel Alone, But You're Not. I Know You Don't Believe In-in Religion-the Same Way I Do, But You Can Believe You're Surrounded By People Who Love You, Can't You?

Grief

Believe

Love You

She Felt As If She Had Been Running, And Had Created A Hill And Was Racing Down The Other Side, And There Was No Stopping Now. Gravity Was Taking Her Where She Had To Go. "but -- Everyone Cares About Something. Don't They?

Running

Racing

Stopping

Jace, On The Other Hand, Looked Like The Sort Of Boy Who'd Come Over To Your House And Burn It Down For Kicks.

Boys

Hands

House

Were You Hugging Clary?" He Looked At Sebastian In Amazement. Sebastian Shrugged. "she's My Sister. I'm Pleased To See Her." "you Don't Hug People," Jace Said. "i Ran Out Of Time To Bake A Casserole.

People

Hug

My Sister

Love Didn't Make You Weak, It Made You Stronger.

Stronger

Weak

Made

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

Sometimes Carrying The Burden Of An Upsetting Truth, And Hiding It, Is Actually A Gift You Give To Someone Else. You Bear That Burden, So They Don’t Have To, In A Situation Where Telling Them Will Change Nothing.

Giving

Upset

Bears

She Felt Dirty All Over And Looking Over Sebastian, Sweat On His Brow And His Naked Torso Barely Covered By The Sheets, She Had To Swallow Back Bile At What She'd Just Done.

Dirty

Sweat

Naked

I Was Trying To Make You Jealous!" Simon Screamed, Right Back. His Hands Were Fisted At His Sides. "you're So Stupid, Clary. You're So Stupid, Can't You See Anything?" She Stared At Him In Bewilderment. What On Earth Did He Mean? "trying To Make Me Jealous? Why Would You Try To Do That?" She Saw Immediately That This Was The Worst Thing She Could Have Asked Him. "because," He Said, So Bitterly That It Shocked Her, "i've Been In Love With You For Ten Years, So I Thought It Seemed Like The Time To Find Out Whether You Felt The Same About Me. Which, I Guess You Don't.

Stupid

Love You

Mean

Your Friend's Poetry Is Terrible," He Said. Clary Blinked, Caught Momentarily Off Guard. "what?" "i Said His Poetry Was Terrible. It Sounds Like He Ate A Dictionary And Started Vomiting Up Words At Random.

Sound

Vomiting

Caught

It Was, Of Course, Odd For A Lady To Be Opening Her Own Door, But From The Look Of The Place, Magnus Assumed The Entire Staff Of Servants Had Been Given The Decade Off.

Doors

Looks

Odd

How She Still Thought Of Max Every Day And It Was Like Someone Had Emptied Her Lungs Of Air, And She Would Catch At Her Heart, Afraid She Was Dying.

Heart

Air

Dying

Jace: "i Guess We Better Move The Trash. We Can Start With The Dumpster," Looking Unenthusiastic. Clary: "you'd Rather Face A Ravening Horde Of Demons, Wouldn't You?" Jace: "at Least They Wouldn't Be Crawling With Maggots. Well, Not Most Of Them, Anyway. There Was This One Demon, Once, That I Tracked Down To The Sewers Under Grand Central--" Clary: "don't. I'm Not Really In The Mood Right Now." Jace: "that's Got To Be The First Time A Girl's Ever Said That To Me." Clary: "stick With Me And It Won't Be The Last.

Girl

Moving

Lasts

You Are The Central Point About Which His World Spins.

World

Magnus Began To Be Truly Alarmed. Will's Voice Would Have Shaken, Betraying That His Cruelty Had Been Part Of His Playacting, But His Son's Laugh Was That Of Someone Genuinely Delighted By The Chaos Erupting All Around Him

Son

Voice

Laughing

Henry's Breath Hissed Out Through His Teeth. That Ba-bad Man, He Finished, With A Quick Glance At Cecily, Who Rolled Her Eyes.

Eye

Men

Teeth

You Snuck Up On Me,” She Said. “i Guess I’m Not Much Of A Shadowhunter, Huh?” Simon Shrugged. “well, In Your Defense, I Do Move With A Silent, Pantherlike Grace.

Moving

Grace

Defense

Why Should I Tell You Everything About How I Feel When You Never Tell Me Anything?

Jace

Should

Should I

Jace Looked As If She Had Slapped Him. "why Are You Determined Not To Believe Us?" "because She Loves You," Said Valentine. Clary Felt The Blood Drain Out Of Her Face.

Believe

Valentine

Love You

I Can Tell You That The End Of Life Is The Some Of The Love That Was Lived In It.

Life Is

End Of Life

Ends

Against His Own Will, Almost, Will Felt Himself Understanding; He Would Have Done Anything, He Thought, Told Any Lie, Taken Any Risk, To Make Tessa Love Him.

Lying

Taken

Understanding

And Quit Baring Your Fangs At Me. It's Making Me Nervous." "good," Simon Said. "if You Want To Know Why, It's Because You Smell Like Blood." "it's My Cologne. Eau De Recent Injury." Jace Raised His Left Hand.

Smell

Blood

Hands

I'm Not Sure There's Such Thing A Thing As A Normal Life.

Normal

Normal Life

Not Sure

So, What Are You?" "what I Am Is Someone Who Doesn't Want You To Jump Out Of The Window. The Rest Are Details.

Details

Want

Window

Magnus, Standing By The Door, Snapped His Fingers Impatiently. "move It Along, Teenagers. The Only Person Who Gets To Canoodle In My Bedroom Is My Magnificent Self." "canoodle?" Repeated Clary, Never Having Heard The Word Before. "magnificent?" Repeated Jace, Who Was Just Being Nasty. Magnus Growled. The Growl Sounded Like "get Out.

Teenager

Moving

Doors

Demon Pox. There's Always Demon Pox.

Demon Pox

Pox

Demon

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

To My Son, If You Are Reading This Letter, Then I Am Dead.

Reading

Son

Letters

But I Will Never Have A Bride.

Brides

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

Heart

Easy

Break

You Look Lousy,"simon Said. Jace Blinked."seems An Odd Time To Start An Insult Contest,but If You Insist,i Could Probably Think Up Something Good

Thinking

Looks

Insult

She Realized That This Scarred, Sarcastic Boy, Was Gentle With The Things He Loved.

Sarcastic

Boys

City Of Lost Souls

Everyone Knows That Quote Because Of The Doors." Jace Looked At Her Blankly. "the Doors. They Were A Band." "if You Say So," He Said. "i Suppose You Don't Have Much Time For Enjoying Music," Clary Said, Thinking Of Simon, For Whom Music Was His Entire Life, "in Your Line Of Work." He Shrugged. "maybe The Occasional Wailing Chorus Of The Damned.

Thinking

Doors

Band

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

Girl

Hot

Fallen Angels

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

Myth

The Chairman Likes You.” “is That Good?” “i Never Date Anyone My Cat Doesn’t Like,” Magnus Said Easily, And Stood Up.

Cat

Likes

Stood Up

It Was Books That Made Me Feel That Perhaps I Was Not Completely Alone. They Could Be Honest With Me, And I With Them.

Book

Love At First Sight

Honest

When To People Tell The Same Lie..." "they Are Working Together," Will Finished

Lying

People

Working Together

You Might Want To Lie Down," Magnus Advised. "i Find That It Helps When The Crushing Sense Of Horrible Realization Sets In.

Crush

Lying

Realization

It Was Stupid To Hope, She Knew. But Sometimes Hope Was All You Had.

Stupid

Sometimes

I Fell In Love With You," He Said, "because You Were One Of The Bravest People I've Ever Known. So How Could I Ask You To Stop Being Brave Just Because I Loved You?

Love You

People

Brave

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.

Love Is

Unhappy

Trying

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

Children

Believe

Opposites

'will,' She Whispered Against His Mouth. She Wanted Him Closer To Her So Badly, It Was Like An Ache, A Painful Hot Ache That Spread From Her Stomach To Speed Her Heart And Knot Her Hands In His Hair And Set Her Skin Burning. 'will, You Need Not Be So Careful. I Will Not Break.'

Heart

Hair

Hands

...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.

Princess

Sleep

Night

It Is Not Easy To Be Different, And Even Less So To Be Unique.

Unique

Different

Easy

Demonic Activity Levels? Do They Have A Device That Measures Whether The Demons Inside The House Are Doing Power Yoga?

Yoga

House

Levels

... Love Given Without Free Will Or Truthfulness Wasn't Love At All.

Free Will

Given

Truthfulness

It Wouldn't Be My Move," Jace Agreed. "first The Candy And Flowers, Then The Apology Letters, Then The Ravenous Demon Hordes. In That Order.

Flower

Moving

Apology

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

Mr. Branwell And Mr. Carstairs Seem To Have No Problem Cleaning Their Boots,” Sophie Said, Looking Darkly From Will To Tessa. “perhaps You Could Learn From Their Example.” “perhaps,” Said Will. “but I Doubt It.” Sophie Scowled, And Started Off Along The Corridor Again, Her Shoulders Tightly Set With Indignation. Tessa Looked At Will In Amazement. “what Was That?” Will Shrugged Lazily. “sophie Enjoys Pretending She Doesn’t Like Me.” “doesn’t Like You? She Hates You!

Hate

Doubt

Example

I Would Write Light Entertainment Nonfiction Pieces During The Day, Then Come Home And Work On My Fantasy Fiction. It Was Very Difficult To Get Out Of The One Mindset And Into Another One.

Home

Writing

Light

Will Moved To Object, But It Was Too Late; Henry Had Already Pressed The Button. There Was A Blinding Flare Of Light And A Whooshing Sound, And The Room Was Plunged Into Blackness. Tessa Gave A Yelp Of Surprise, And Jem Laughed Softly. "am I Blind?" Will's Voice Floated Out Of The Darkness, Tinged With Annoyance. "i'm Not Going To Be At All Pleased If You've Blinded Me, Henry.

Light

Voice

Darkness

Jem Knotted His Fingers In The Material Of Will's Sleeve. "you Are My Parabatai," He Said, "you Said Once I Could Ask Anything Of You.

Said

Fingers

Jem

Tell Me You Love Me. Tell Me You Love Me And Will Fight With Me.

Fighting

Tell Me You Love Me

Endless Hope, Endless Disappointment.

Disappointment

Endless

Because Viewing My Naked Chest Has Caused Many Women To Seriously Injure Themselves Stampeding To Get To Me.

Naked

Jace

Lost Souls

I Have A High Pain Threshold. In Fact, It's More Of A Large And Tastfully Decorated Foyer Than A Threshold. But I Do Get Easily Bored

Pain

Bored

Foyers

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

You Understand My Music.

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

Together

Way

Faces

I'm Not Going To Be At All Pleased If You've Blinded Me, Henry.

Blinded

Ifs

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

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

Children

Nephilim

Needs

She Looked Up From Closing It To Find Jace Watching Her Through Hooded Eyes. “and One Last Thing,” He Said. He Reached Over And Pulled The Sparking Pins Out Of Her Hair, So That It Fell In Warm Heavy Curls Down Her Neck. The Sensation Of Hair Tickling Her Bare Skin Was Unfamiliar And Oddly Pleasant. “much Better,” He Said, And She Thought This Time That Maybe His Voice Was Uneven Too.

Eye

Hair

Voice

A Mark That Spoke Of Loss Was Still A Mark, A Remembrance. You Could Not Lose Something You Never Had.

Loss

Remembrance

Spokes

Simon To Die. Jace To Live. Jonathon To Retune. And You Valentine's Daughter, To Be The Catalist Of It All.

Daughter

Valentine

Jace

You Could Dress It Up With A Sequined Headband,” Magnus Suggested, Offering His Boyfriend Something Blue And Sparkly. “just A Thought.” “resist The Urge, Alec.” Simon Was Sitting On The Edge Of A Low Wall With Maia Beside Him, Though She Appeared To Be Deep In Conversation With Aline. “you’ll Look Like Olivia Newton-john In Xanadu.” “there Are Worse Things,” Magnus Observed.

Wall

Offering

Blue

And I Would Do It Again. I Love You, Jace Wayland-herondale-lightwood-whatever You Want To Call Yourself. I Don't Care. I Love You And I Will Always Love You, And Pretending It Could Be Any Other Ways Is Just A Waste Of Time.

Love You

Care

Want

He Closed His Eyes. “i’m So Tired, Tess,” He Said. “i Only Wanted Pleasant Dreams For Once.” “that Is Not The Way To Get Them, Will,” She Said Softly. “you Cannot Buy Or Drug Or Dream Your Way Out Of Pain.

Dream

Pain

Tired

L'amor Che Move Il Sole E L'altre Stelle. "it Means That Love Is The Most Powerful Force In The World. That Love Can Do Anything.

Powerful

Moving

Mean

Dear God,” Said Will, Looking From Charlotte To Nate And Back Again. “is There Anything That Makes Women Sillier Than The Sight Of A Wounded Young Man?” Tessa Slitted Her Eyes At Him. “you Might Want To Clean The Rest Of The Blood Of Your Face Before You Continue Arguing In That Vein.” Will Threw His Arms Up In The Air And Stalked Off. Charlotte Looked At Tessa, A Half Smile Curving The Side Of Her Mouth. “i Must Say, I Rather Like The Way You Manage Will.” Tessa Shook Her Head. “no One Manages Will.

Eye

Men

Sight

Amor Verus Numquam Moritur: True Love Never Dies

Amor

Love Never Dies

Infernal Devices

She Had Thought She Was Going To Save Her Mother, And Now There Was Going To Be Nothing For Her To Do But Sit By Her Mother's Bedside, Hold Her Limp Hand, And Home Someone Else, Somewhere Else, Would Be Able To Do What She Couldn't.

Mother

Home

Hands

Okay. I've Got A Good One." Simon Stroked Isabelle's Hair Feeling Her Lashes Flutter Against His Neck As She Closed Her Eyes. "a Long Time Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far Away.

Eye

Hair

Long

Downworld?" Tessa Echoed, Puzzled. "is That A Place In London?" "never Mind That," Said Will. "i'm Boasting Of My Investigative Skills, And I Would Prefer To Do It Without Interruption.

Skills

Mind

London

He Speaks Of You Only With The Greatest Pride, Will

Pride

Speak

Tact Is Just Lying For Adults.

Lying

Adults

Tact

His Eyes Went Soft And Silver As She Spoke. “zhe Shi Jie Shang, Wo Shi Zui Ai Ne De,” He Whispered. She Understood It. In All The World, You Are What I Love The Most.

Eye

World

Silver

It's Not Funny, Jace," Alec Interrupted, Starting To His Feet. "are You Just Going To Let Her Stand There And Call Me Names?" "yes," Jace Said Kindly. "it'll Do You Good-- Try To Think Of It As Endurance Training.

Thinking

Names

Feet

Hello, Hello.” Magnus Swept Toward Them..."alec, My Darling, Clary. And Rat-boy." He Swept A Bow Toward Simon, Who Looked Annoyed. "to What Do I Owe The Pleasure?" "we Came To See Jace," Clary Said. "is He All Right?" "i Don’t Know," Magnus Said. "does He Normally Just Lie On The Floor Like That Without Moving?" "what –," Alec Began, And Broke Off As Magnus Laughed. "that’s Not Funny." "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.

Lying

Moving

Boys

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-

Growing Up

War

Sacrifice

As For This," Magnus Said Sliding The Stele Into Jace's Jeans Pocket, "keep It In Your Pants, Shadowhunter." - 219

Jeans

Pockets

Pants

Come With Me." "come With You? To Pandemonium? To The Void? And Here I Thought That My Invitation To Summer In New Jersey Was The Worst I Had Ever Received.

Summer

Void

Jersey

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.

Inspiration

Years

People

You Are Home For Me Now." --jem To Tessa

Home

Jem

Jem Carstairs

Even The Trip Throught The Portal Had Not Disarranged Magnus's Hair Spikes. He Tugged On One Proudly. "check It Out", He Said To Isabelle. "magic?" "hair Gel. $3.99 At Ricky's.

Hair

Magic

Portal

Yes," Jace Said, "i Regret Having Disobeyed You." No! Clary Thought, But Her Heart Sank. Was He Giving Up, Did He Think It Was The Only Way To Save Her And Simon? Valentine's Face Softened. "jonathan-" "especially," Jace Said, "since I Plan To Do It Again. Right Now.

Giving Up

Regret

Valentine

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

Loyalty

Quality

Clockwork Princess

I Think You'll Find That One Would Be Self-defeating." Jace Said Lightly Shoving His Feet Into His Boots. "we Are Bound, He And I. Cut Him And I Bleed.

Cutting

Thinking

Self

Break A Leg Up There, And I'll Be Down Here Hopefully Breaking Someone Elses.

Break A Leg

Legs

Breaking Someone

Look, I Asked You Here For A Reason. Much As I Hate To Admit It, Vampire, We Have Something In Common. " "totally Awesome Hair?" Simon Suggested, But His Heart Wasn't Really In It Either. Something About The Look On Jace's Face Was Making Him Increasingly Uneasy. Simon Was Caught Off Guard. "clary?" "clary, " Jace Said Again. "you Know: Short, Redheaded, Bad Temper.

Hate

Heart

Hair

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

Brother

Loss

Forever

If You're Really Tired, I Could Put You To Sleep," He Said. "tell You A Bedtime Story." She Looked At Him. "are You Serious?" "i'm Always Serious

Tired

Sleep

Stories

The Past Is Nothing To [the Young], Not Even Another Country As It Is To The Old, Or Even A Nightmare As It Is To The Guilty.

Country

Past

Nightmare

The Kitchen Was Bright, Cheerful Yellow, The Walls Decorated With Framed Chalk And Pencil Sketches Simon And Rebecca Had Done In Grade School. Rebecca Had Some Drawing Talent, You Could Tell, But Simon's Sketches Of People All Looked Like Parking Meters With Tufts Of Hair.

Wall

School

Hair

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.

Drinking

Blood

Vampire

Goodness, Real Goodness, Has It's Own Sort Of Cruelty To It.

Real

Goodness

Cruelty

I Never Cared,” He Said. “i Wanted You Anyway. I Always Wanted You.

Lost Souls

Said

City Of Lost Souls

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.

Beautiful

Skins

Rotten

Their Beauty Had Always Seemed To Him Like The Beauty Of Pressed Flowers-lovely, But Dead.

Flower

Lovely

Raziel's Sixty Feet Tall?" "actually, He's Only Fifty-nine Feet Tall, But He Likes To Exaggerate," Said Magnus. Isabelle Clicked Her Tongue In Annoyance. "valentine Raised An Angel In His Cellar. I Don't See Why You Need All This Space - " "because Valentine Is Just Way More Awesome Than Me.

Valentine

Angel

Feet

Jem Leaned Closer Against The Chair, Staring Into The Fire. “better It Were My Hands,” He Said. Will Shook His Head. Exhaustion Was Muting The Edges Of Everything In The Room, Blurring The Flocked Wallpaper Into A Single Mass Of Dark Color. “no. Not Your Hands. You Need Your Hands For The Violin. What Do I Need Mine For?

Dark

Fire

Hands

But God Knows, I Don't Want Anyone But You. I Don't Even Want To Want Anyone But You.

Want

Jace

God Knows

You've Always Been What You Are. That's Not New. What You'll Get Used To Is Knowing It.

Knowing

Awareness

Used

I'm Not So Sure About This Wind And Howling Darkness Business," Jace Went On, "smells More Like Landfill To Me. You Sure You're Not From Staten Island?

Islands

Wind

Smell

Of Course I Can See You. I'm Not Blind, You Know. Oh, But You Are. You Just Don't Know It.

Blind

Courses

Knows

But Clary Never Found Out What It Wasn't, Because There Was A Cry Of "jace!" And Alec Appeared, Breathless From Pushing His Way Through The Crowd To Get Them. His Dark Hair Was A Mess And There Was Blood On His Clothes, But His Eyes Were Bright With A Mixture Of Relief And Anger. He Grabbed Jace By The Front Of His Jacket. "what Happened To You?" Jace Looked Affronted. "what Happened To Me?" Alec Looked At Him, Not Lightly. "you Said You Were Going For A Walk! What Kind Of Walk Takes Six Hours?" "a Long One?" Jace Suggested.

Eye

Dark

Hair

Now Don't Go Wandering Off, William," She Said With A Meaningful Glance. "i Don't Want To Lose You In The Crowd." Will's Jaw Set. "i'm Getting The Oddest Feeling That You're Enjoying This," He Said Under His Breath. "nothing Odd About It." Feeling Unbelievably Bold, Tessa Chucked Him Under The Chin With The Tip Of Her Lace Fan. "simply Behave Yourself.

Meaningful

Feelings

Fans

Are You The One With The Blue Eyes?" "actually, My Eyes Are Usually Described As Golden...and Luminous.

Eye

Blue

Golden

You See, Cuckoos Are Parasites. They Lay Their Eggs In Other Birds' Nests. When The Egg Hatches, The Baby Cuckoo Pushes The Other Baby Birds Out Of The Nest. The Poor Parent Birds Work Themselves To Death Trying To Find Enough Food To Feed The Enormous Cuckoo Child Who Has Murdered Their Babies And Taken Their Places." "enormous?" Said Jace. "did You Just Call Me Fat?" "it Was An Analogy." "i Am Not Fat.

Baby

Children

Taken

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?

Choices

Vampire

Fool

We Are Not Our Parents, Gabriel. We Do Not Have To Carry The Burden Of Their Choices Or Their Sins.

Choices

Parent

Gabriel

Every Life Is Finite, Will.

Life Is

Finite

Seeing Through Glamour Is Easy. It's People That Are Hard.

People

Easy

Glamour

So You Really Cant Think Of Anyone Else Who Might Want To Kill You?"asked Jace. "unlike In Your Case There Arent Actually All That Many People Who Dislike Me."said Simon.

Thinking

Dislike Me

People

I Am Brave," Will Said... "yes, You Are," Magnus Said, And Kissed Him. It Wasn't The Most Dramatic Kiss, But Will Failed His Free Arm As If A Bee Had Landed On Him; Magnus Had To Hope Camille Would Assume This Was Passion. When They Broke Apart, Will Looked Stunned. So Did Camille, For That Matter. ... Will Swung Sideways...he Dashed Across The Room, Retrieved It, And Tucked It Into Magnus's Waistcoat Pocket. Then, With A Wink At Camille That, Magnus Thought, God Alone Knew How She Would Interpret, He Sauntered Out Of The Room.

Passion

Kissing

Brave

Your City Is Under Attack," He Said. 'the Wards Are Down, Adn The Streets Area Full Of Demons. And You Want To Know Why I Haven't Called You?" Magnus To Alec

Cities

Want

Demon

When One Steals A Flying Balloon And Animates It To Fly Over Paris, One Should, Ideally, Have Some Idea How Said Balloon Normally Works.

Ideas

Paris

Flying

I See That You Are Working This Vampire Angle With Some Success. And Kudos. Lots Of Girls Love That Sensitive-undead Thing. But I'd Drop The Whole Musician Angle If I Were You. Vampire Rock Stars Are Played Out, And Besides, You Can't Possible Be Very Good.

Girl

Stars

Rocks

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

Book

Fall

Angel

You Cannot Buy Or Drug Or Dream Your Way Out Of Pain.

Dream

Pain

Drug

I Always Wanted To Be A Writer Since I Was Around 12 Years Old And I Wrote My First Book.

Book

Years

Firsts

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.

Wall

Air

Knives

He'd Burn The Whole World Down Til He Could Dig Out You Of The Ashes.

Ashes

World

Whole

But You Hate Poetry! Yes, But You Make Me Want To Write It.

Hate

Writing

Want

Now Very Much Against Her Will, She Thought Of The Way Jace Had Looked At Her Then, The Blaze Of Faith In His Eyes, His Belief In Her. He Had Always Thought She Was Strong. He Had Showed It In Everything He Did, In Every Look And Every Touch. Simon Had Faith In Her Too, Yet When He'd Held Her, It Had Been As If She Were Something Fragile, Something Made Of Delicate Glass. But Jace Had Held Her With All The Strength He Had, Never Wondering If She Could Take It--he'd Known She Was As Strong Has He Was.

Strength

Faith

Strong

Whenever I See Interesting Names, I Jot Them Down. I've Found Them In Lots Of Different Places: On The News, In The Phone Book, Even On Hotel Registry Lists.

Book

Phones

Names

The Way Magnus’ Breath Had Sounded, Rattling In His Chest, Before He’d Said His Father’s Name.

Father

Names

Way

Simon!” The Voice Was Clary’s. He Would Know It Anywhere. He Wondered If His Mind Was Conjuring It Up Now, A Sense Memory Of What He’d Most Loved During Life To Carry Him Through The Process Of Death. “simon, You Stupid Idiot! I’m Over Here! At The Window!” Simon Jumped To His Feet. He Doubted His Mind Would Conjure That Up.

Memories

Stupid

Voice

For Such A Long Time, When You're A Writer, You Really Are Just Writing For Yourself, And Maybe A Few Friends. So It's Really Amazing When Your Book Gets Out There And More People Are Reading And Responding To It. It Really Makes The World Of The Books Feel Real.

Real

Book

Reading

Max," Jace Said. "max, I’m So Sorry.

Sorry

Max

Jace

Even More Blood Welled Up And Spilled Down His Arm, Splattering Onto The Ground. “camille’s Carpet,” Magnus Protested. “it’s Blood,” Said Will. “she Ought To Be Thrilled.

Blood

Arms

Camille

I Don't Know Why I Had To Fall In Love With Someone Who's More Stubborn Than I Am.

Falling In Love

Stubborn

Knows

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.

Hurt

People

Kind

Will Closed His Eyes. He Could Not Hear Jem Go, Not Anymore; He Did Not Want To Know The Moment When He Left And Will Was Alone, Did Now Want To Know When His First Day As A Shawdowhunter Without A Parabatai Truly Began. And If The Place Over His Heart, Where His Parabatai Rune Had Been, Flared Up With A Sudden Burning Pain As The Door Closed Behind Jem, Will Told Himself It Was Only A Stray Ember From The Fire.

Pain

Princess

Eye

Tessa Looked Quickly To Will, But He Only Crossed The Room As He Always Did To Lean Against The Fireplace Mantel. Cecily Had Never Been Able To Decide If He Did This Because He Was Perpetually Cold Or Because He Thought He Looked Dasing Standing Before The Leaping Flames.

Flames

Able

Rooms

I’d Rather Have You In My Life Even As A Brother Than Not At All—

Brother

She'd Rather Hoped For Something Simple, Like A Lined Piece Of Notebook Paper With My Evil Plan Written Across The Top, But No Luck.

Notebook

Simple

Evil

Enough, Both Of You,' Clary Said. 'you Can't Be Complete Jerks To Each Other Forever, You Know.' Technically,' Said Simon, 'i Can.' Jace Made An Inelegant Noise; After A Moment Clary Realized That He Was Trying Not To Laugh, And Only Semi-succeeding.

Laughing

Forever

Trying

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.

Doors

Annoyed

Hot

I Need A Bodyguard." Simon Eyed Him. "have You Been Watching The Bodyguard? Because I Am Not Going To Fall In Love With You And Carry You Around In My Burly Arms.

Falling In Love

Love You

Needs

She Glanced Down And Saw That A Glove Of Blood Covered Her Lower Arm From The Elbow To The Wrist. The Arm Was Throbbing, Stiff, And Painful. "is This When You Start Tearing Strips Off Your T-shirt To Bind Up My Wound?" She Joked. She Hated The Sight Of Blood, Especially Her Own. "if You Wanted Me To Rip My Clothes Off, You Should Have Just Asked." He Dug Into His Pocket And Brought Out His Stele. "it Would Have Been A Lot Less Painful.

Rip

Clothes

Sight

Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

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