Sometimes," Jem Said, "our Lives Can Change So Fast That The Change Outpaces Our Minds And Hearts. It's Those Times, I Think, When Our Lives Have Altered But We Still Long For The Time Before Everything Was Altered-- That Is When We Feel The Greatest Pain. I Can Tell You, Though, From Experience, You Grow Accustomed To It. You Learn To Live Your New Life, And You Can't Imagine, Or Even Really Remember, How Things Were Before.

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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

For A Moment Clary Thought She Might Fall; She Felt As If Something Essential Had Been Torn Away From Her, An Arm Or A Leg, And She Stared At Jace In Blank Astonishment-- What Did He Feel, Did He Feel Nothing? She Didn't Think She Could Bear It If He Felt Nothing.

Fall

Thinking

Bears

Gracious," Said Cecily. "you Must Be Mr. Sallows." "nephilim," Observed The Shop Owner Gloomily. "i Detest Nephilim." "hmph," Said Cecily. "charmed, I'm Sure.

Nephilim

Owners

Said

If I Get Work Done Early, I Can Do Some Interacting With Fans Online, Or See My Friends. If I Don't Get That Work Done, You May Not See Much Of Me!

Fans

Done

May

My Blood In His Veins." ~jace

Blood

Veins

You Said You Were Going For A Walk!? What Kind Of Walk Takes Six Hours?" "a Long One?

Long

Six

Kind

Goodness," Tessa Said To The Back Of His Head. "if You Keep Seeing Six-fingered Nigel Like This, He'll Expect You To Declare Your Intentions.

Six

Intention

Goodness

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

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

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 Told You He'd Freak Out, She Siad. Didn't I? Ah, The I Told You So, Jace Said. Always A Classy Move

Moving

Freak

Jace

Jace Hated It When Other People Were Worried On His Behalf. It Made Him Feel Like Maybe There Really Was Something To Worry About.

People

Worry

Worried

All My Life, Since I Came To The Institute, You Were The Mirror Of My Soul. I Saw The Good In Me In You. In Your Eyes Alone I Found Grace. When You Are Gone From Me, Who Will See Me Like That?

Eye

Mirrors

Soul

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

Free Will

Given

Truthfulness

I’m Not Unsympathetic. But Do You Like Me? Because This Being Gay Business Doesn’t Mean You Can Just Throw Yourself At Any Guy And It’ll Be Fine Because He’s Not A Girl. There Are Still People You Like And People You Don’t.

Girl

Mean

Gay

Life Is A Book And There Are A Thousand Pages I Have Not Yet Read.

Book

Pages

Life Is

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

Now That I'm In Your Mind, Want To See Some Naked Mental Pictures Of Jace?

Mind

Naked

Want

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

Fall

Thinking

Should Have

Her Eyes Met His, But She Looked Quickly Away; Entangling Gazes With Will Was Confusing At Best, Dizzying At Worst.

Eye

Confusing

Mets

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.

Kissing

Frozen

Mouths

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

Book

There Walked Warlocks In All Their Bat-winged, Cat-eyed Glory, And Here, As They Swung Out Over The River, She Saw The Darting Flash Of Multicolored Tails Under The Silvery Skin Of The Water, The Shimmer Of Long, Pearl-strewn Hair, And Heard The High, Rippling Laughter Of The Mermaids.

Laughter

Cat

Hair

Usually I'm Remarkably Good Natured. Try Me On A Day That Doesn't End In Y.

Trying

Jace

Ends

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

Parent

Trying

Likes

How Strange To Have The Power To Literally Transform Yourself Into Other People, And Yet Be So Unable To Put Yourself In Their Place.

People

Strange

And Then You'd Turn To Me And Smile That Funny Smile, And I Know You'd Forgotten All About Me And Just Remembered -- But I Was Never Mad At You. Half Of Your Attention Is Better Than All Of Anyone Else's.

Mad

Attention

Half

And When Jace Was Ten Years Old, Valentine Killed Him. Michael, I Mean." "that Sounds Like Something He Would Do," Said Luke. His Tone Was Neutral, But There Was Something In His Voice That Made Clary Look At Him Sideways. Did He Not Believe Her? "jace Saw Him Die, " She Added, As If To Bolster Her Claim. "that's Awful," Said Luke. "poor Messed-up Kid.

Valentine

Believe

Mean

The Sensation Of Falling Was The Worst Part.

Fall

Worst

Sensations

I Don't Want To Be A Man," Said Jace. "i Want To Be An Angst-ridden Teenager Who Can't Confront His Own Inner Demons And Takes It Out Verbally On Other People Instead." "well," Said Luke, "you're Doing A Fantastic Job.

Jobs

Teenager

Humor

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

Normal People Dont Generally Find Their Homes Ransacked By Demons.

Home

People

Normal

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

Naked

Jace

Lost Souls

Simon-"from Now On I Will Only Adress People By Nodding At Them." Clary-"that's Stupid Why Would You Do That?" Simon-"because It Says That 'i Am A Badass, And I Recognive That You Too, Are A Badass

Badass

Stupid

People

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

But That Was Isabelle — If There Was A Boy Around And Blame That Needed To Be Pinned On Someone, Isabelle Would Pin It On Him

Boys

Blame

Pins

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

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.

Sweet

Years

Cooking

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

If You Do Not Intend To Help Us," She Said, "then Leave This House. Dawn Is Coming." "i Am Not A Vampire." Magnus Said. "i Shall Not Disappear With The Light" "you Will If I Kill You Before The Sun Comes Up.

Light

House

Vampire

Those Of Us Who Do Not Live Forever Do Not Like Change Perhaps As Much As Those Of You Who Do.

Saying Goodbye

Forever

Live Forever

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

Get Up, Imogen, And Get Yourself Ready For Battle. From Now On, The Orders Around Here Are Going To Come From Me." "and The First Thing You're Going To Do Is Free My Son From That Accursed Malachi Configuration.

Son

Order

Battle

Try Me On Any Day That Doesn't End In Y - Jace

Trying

Jace

Ends

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

Hope Is Not An Illusion.

Illusion

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

Fighting

Light

Hands

A Great Sadness Welled Up In Magnus At The Sight Of Him. It Was Human To Age And Die, And Jem Stood Outside That Humanity Now, Outside The Light That Burned So Brightly And So Briefly. It Was Cold Outside That Light And Fire. No One Had Greater Cause To Know That Cold Than Magnus Did.

Sadness

Fire

Light

It Was Good To Be Here With Hem And Cecily An Charlotte, To Be Surrounded By Their Affection, But Without Her There Would Always Be Something Missing, A Tessa-shaped Part Chiseled Out Of His Heart That He Could Never Get Back.

Heart

Missing

Hem

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?

Kitchen

Gone

Tables

Wait." Clary Was Suddenly Nervous. "the Melted Metal-it Could Be, Like, Toxic Or Something." Maia Snorted. "i'm From New Jersey. I Born In Toxic Sludge.

Waiting

Toxic

Jersey

I Have The Benefit Of Experience Which Tells Me That Sulking Solves Nothing

Sulking

Benefits

Solve

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

Daddy

Vampire

Facts Of Life

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

Ebay

Cities

Bones

Meanwhile,” Simon Added, “i Wanted To Tell You That Lately I‘ve Been Cross-dressing. Also, I‘m Sleeping With Your Mom. I Thought You Should Know.

Mom

Sleep

Bones

There Is More To Someone Being Lovable Than The Way They Look.

Looks

Way

Lovable

Maia Pulled On A Braid. "i Ran Into Eric Of All People. He Told Me What Happened And That You'd Backed Out Of Millenium Lint's Gigs For The Past Two Weeks Because Of It." "actually, They Changed Their Name," Jordan Said. "they're Midnight Burrito Now.

Past

Names

Two

Medium Clever,” Simon Acknowledged. “like A Cross Between George Clooney In Ocean’s Eleven And Those Mythbusters Guys, But, You Know, Better-looking.” “i’m Always So Glad I Have No Idea What You’re Vacantly Chattering About,” Said Jace. “it Fills Me With A Sense Of Peace And Well-being.

Clever

Ocean

Ideas

He Leaned Against The Door Frame, Ignoring The Kick Of Adrenaline The Sight Of Her Produced. He Wondered Why, Not For The First Time. Isabelle Used Her Beauty Like She Used Her Whip, But Clary Didn't Know She Was Beautiful At All. Maybe That Was Why.

Beautiful

Sight

Doors

Will: "nice Place To Live, Isn't It? Let's Hope They Left Something Behind Other Than Filth. Forwarding Addresses, A Few Severed Limbs, A Prostitute Or Two ..." Jem: "indeed. Perhaps, If We're Fortunate, We Can Still Catch Syphilis." "or Demon Pox," Will Suggested Cheerfully, Trying The Door Under The Stairs.

Nice

Doors

Two

I Choose To Be With Him For However Many Days Or Minutes We Are Granted, And To Count Myself Blessed To Have Them.

Blessed

Granted

Minutes

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 Know, When Most Girls Say They Want A Big Rock, They Don't Mean, You Know, Literally A Big Rock. -clary Fray To Jace Wayland

Girl

Mean

Rocks

I Think I May Be In Love With You, Sophie," Said Will. "marriage Could Be In The Cards.

Love You

Thinking

Sophie

Well, You Know, Your Mom Gets Like This Sometimes," Simon Said. "like When She Breathes In Or Out.

Mom

Sometimes

Breathe

If This Is Your Idea Of Glamour, I'm Having Second Thoughts About Letting You Make Me Over.

Ideas

Style

Glamour

Demon Hunting And Fashion," Clary Said. "i Never Would Have Thought They Went Together.

Fashion

Hunting

Together

You Are In Love And You Think That Is All There Is In The World. But The World Is Bigger Than You, Will, And May Have Need Of You. You Are A Shadowhunter. You Serve A Greater Cause. Your Life Is Not Yours To Throw Away.

Thinking

Needs

World

I Don't Know How I Could Sleep At Night, Not Knowing I Was Surrounded By A Thousand Other Sleeping, Dreaming Souls. - Pg 120, Jem To Tessa & Will

Dream

Sleep

Night

I Didn't Know," He Said. "i Didn't Know You Needed Me." Her Voice Shook. "i Always Need You

Voice

Needs

Need You

I'm Not Sure You're Quite Sensible Of The Honor I'm Doing You," Jace Said. "you'll Be The First Mundane Who Has Ever Been Inside The Institute." "probably The Smell Keeps The Rest Of Them Away." - Simon, 133

Smell

Honor

Doing You

You’re Attacking That One Like A Wolverine.

Attacking

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

Liars

Scared

I Am A Demon Hunter. Clearly, I Am Not Afraid Of The Dark.

Dark

Hunters

Demon

Yes, She's Bleeding To Death Upstairs, But I Thought I'd Avoid Telling You Right Away, Because I Like To Draw The Suspense Out.

Suspense

Bleeding

Upstairs

His Beauty Did Not Blaze Like Will's Did In Fierce Colors And Repressed Fire, But It Had Its Own Muted Perfection, The Loveliness Of Snow Falling Against A Silver Gray Sky.

Fall

Fire

Color

Watching Jace Hug Isabelle, She Tried To School Her Features Into A Happy And Loving Expression. "are You All Right?" Simon Asked, With Some Concern. "your Eyes Are Crossing.

School

Eye

Expression

Don't Bother Her, Don't Try To Talk To Her, Don't Even Look At Her, Or I'll Fold You In Half So Many Times You'll Look Like A Tiny Little Origami Werewolf.

Trying

Looks

Half

Tessa Had Begun To Tremble. This Is What She Had Always Wanted Someone To Say. What She Had Always, In The Darkest Corner Of Her Heart, Wanted Will To Say. Will, The Boy Who Loved The Same Books She Did, The Same Poetry She Did, Who Made Her Laugh Even When She Was Furious. And Here He Was Standing In Front Of Her, Telling Her He Loved The Words Of Her Heart, The Shape Of Her Soul. Telling Her Something She Had Never Imagined Anyone Would Ever Tell Her. Telling Her Something She Would Never Be Told Again, Not In This Way. And Not By Him. And It Did Not Matter. "it's Too Late", She Said.

Book

Heart

Boys

The Demon Bared Its Greenish Fangs. "this Is My True Form. An Ugly Surprise For You, I Suppose." "i Daresay It's An Improvement," Said Will. "you Weren't Much To Look At Before, And At Least The Horns Are Dramatic.

Looks

Ugly

Improvement

You’re Seventeen,” Magnus Said. “you Can’t Have Wasted A Life You’ve Barely Lived.

Magnus Bane

Said

Seventeen

Are You Threatening To Kidnap Me?" "if You Want To Look At It That Way," Jace Said, "yes.

Looks

Want

Way

But How Do They Get Inside?" "they Fly," Jace Said, And Indicated The Upper Floors Of The Building. [...] "we Don't Fly," Clary Felt Impelled To Point Out. "no," Jace Agreed. "we Don't Fly. We Break And Enter." He Started Across The Street Toward The Hotel. "flying Sounds Like More Fun," Clary Said, Hurrying To Catch Up With Him. "right Now Everything Sounds Like More Fun.

Fun

Flying

Sound

Alec Looked Merely Irritated By This Comment. "the Only Way You Could Raise Enough Money To Hire Magnus By Selling Lemonade Is If You Put Meth In It.

Way

Irritated

Enough

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

Memories

Loss

Long

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

Faces

Said

Staring

There Is A Coldness To The Clave, It Is True. We Are Dust And Shadows. But You Are Like The Heroes Of Ancient Times, Like Achilles And Jason.” “achilles Was Murdered With A Poisoned Arrow, And Jason Died Alone, Killed By His Own Rotting Ship. Such Is The Fate Of Heroes; The Angel Knows Why Anyone Would Want To Be One.

Hero

Angel

Fate

In Fiction, The Actions Of A Villain, Even When Unspeakable, Can Be Cathartic To Read About. They Let Us Experience Darkness, But Add A Safe Remove.

Darkness

Add

Fiction

If You Do Not Help Me," Tessa Said To Jem, "i Swear, I Will Change Into You, And I Will Lift Him Myself. And Then Everyone Here Will See What You Look Like In A Dress." She Fixed Him With A Look. "do You Understand?

Dresses

Looks

Helping

Enormous? Did You Just Call Me Fat? I Am Not Fat. - Jace

Jace

Fats

Enormous

Please Don’t Do This—don’t Do This To Me. If Anything Happened To You—” He Looked At Her With Surprise. There Was Already A Red Stain On The White Bandages That Wrapped His Chest, Where His Movements Had Pulled His Wound Open. “i…” “what?” “i’m Not Used To You Loving Me,” He Said.

White

Movement

Red

Alec Raised His Blue Eyes."whos Will?" Magnus Exhled A Sort Laugh."will.dear God.that Was A Long Time Ago.will Was A Shadowhunter,like You.and Yes,he Did Look Like You,but Your Nothing Like Him.jace Is Much More The Way Will Was,in Personality At Least-and My Relationship With You Is Nothing Like The One I Had With Will.is That Whats Bothering You?" "i Dont Like Thinking Your Only With Me Because I Look Like So Dead Guy You Liked.

Eye

Thinking

Bothering You

There Are So Many Worse Things Than Death. Not To Be Loved Or Not To Be Able To Love: That Is Worse.

Able

Jem Carstairs

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

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

I See You're Trying To Distract Me From The Real Point Here," Magnus Said Instead. "you Had A Birthday - A Perfect Excuse For Me To Throw One Of My Famous Parties - And You Didn't Even Tell Me About It?

Real

Party

Perfect

Every Teenager In The World Feels Like That, Feels Broken Or Out Of Place, Different Somehow, Royalty Mistakenly Born Into A Family Of Peasants. The Difference In Your Case Is That It's True.

Teenager

Differences

Broken

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

She Seemed Shy, Yet All Her Attention Was Focused On Magnus, As If He Were The Most Fascinating Thing She Had Ever Seen. There Was No Man Who Did Not Want To See Himself Reflected Like That In A Beautiful Girl's Eyes.

Beautiful

Girl

Eye

I Think I’m Better Than Everyone Else. An Opinion That Has Been Backed Up With Ample Evidence.

Thinking

Opinion

Fallen Angels

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

Charlotte Leaned Forward Across The Table. “the Dark Sisters Never Mentioned What Use They Intended To Make Of Your Abilities, Did They?” “you Know About The Magister.” Tessa Said. “they Said They Were Preparing Me For Him.” “for Him To Do What?” Will Asked. “eat You For Dinner?” Tessa Shook Her Head. “to – To Marry Me, They Said.” “to Marry You?” Jessamine Was Openly Scornful. “that’s Ridiculous. They Were Probably Going To Blood Sacrifice You And Didn’t Want You To Panic.” (page 78)

Sacrifice

Dark

Blood

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

Stronger

Weak

Made

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.

Dark

Rivers

Clothes

You Ate Something Yesterday.you Sure?"asked Simon Jace Shrugged."well,i Wouldnt Swear On A Stack Of Bibles.i Think It Was Yesterday,though.

Thinking

Yesterday

Jace

Her Throat Ached: Adoration, Heartbreak, In Equal Measure. “kiss Me,” She Said. “please.

Princess

Kissing

Kiss Me

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

Want

Jace

God Knows

There Is That. I Might Have Better Luck Telling Him I’m In Love With Him. Jace Thinks Everyone’s In Love With Him Anyway.” “but I,” Said Clary, “actually Am.

Thinking

Luck

Might

Five," She Said. Her Lips And Cheeks Were Flushed, But Her Gaze Was Steady. "five?" Gabriel Echoed Blankly. "my Rating," She Said, And Smiled At Him. "your Skill And Technique May, Perhaps, Require Work, But The Native Talent Is Certainly There. What You Require Is Practice." "and You Are Willing To Be My Tutor?" "i Should Be Very Insulted If You Chose Another," Cecily Said, And Leaned Up To Kiss Him Again.

Kissing

Practice

Skills

"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."

Past

Blood

Hair

He Played Of Love And Loss And Years Of Silence, Words Unsaid And Vows Unspoken, And All The Spaces Between His Heart And Theirs; And When He Was Done, And He'd Set The Violin Back In Its Box, Will's Eyes Were Closed, But Tessa's Were Full Of Tears.

Heart

Eye

Loss

Screw The Silent Brothers." "no Thanks. There's Strong And Silent, And Then There's Just Freaky." "isabelle!

Strong

Brother

Thanks

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

I Think' She Said, Choosing Her Words With Care, ; That Any Good Impulse Can Be Twisted Into Something Evil.

Thinking

Evil

Care

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

“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

You Don't Understand,' She Said, And There Was A Puzzling Trace Of Resentment In Her Voice. 'children Never Do. The Love A Parent Has For A Child, There's Nothing Else Like It. No Other Love So Consuming.

Children

Voice

Parent

I Don’t Know What To Do,” Will Said. “mortmain Has Taken Tessa, And I Believe Now I Know Where She Might Be. There Is A Part Of Me That Wants Nothing More Than To Go After Her. But I Cannot Leave Jem. I Swore An Oath. And What If He Wakes In The Night And Finds I Am Not Here?” He Looked As Lost As A Child. “he Will Think I Left Him Willingly, Not Caring That He Was Dying. He Will Not Know. And Yet If He Could Speak, Would He Not Tell Me To Go After Tessa? Is That Not What He Would Want?” Will Dropped His Face Into His Hands. “i Cannot Say, And It Is Tearing Me In Half.

Children

Believe

Taken

He Grabbed For The Coatrack That Stood By The Door, Ripped The Coats Off It, And Flung The Door Wide, The Rack Held Above His Head Like A Javelin. On The Other Side Of The Door Was Jace. He Blinked. "is That A Coatrack?

Doors

Javelin

Coats

What?" Jace Was Still Staring At Her As If She'd Told Him She'd Found One Of The Silent Brothers Doing Nude Cartwheels In The Hallway.

Brother

Silent

Jace

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

Thinking

Doe

Opinion

Their Grandchildren Had Reminded Will Of The Song About Demon Pox He Had Taught Them- When They Were Much Too Young, Tessa Had Always Thought- And That They Had All Memorized. They Sang It All Together And Out Of Tune, Scandalizing Sophie.

Song

Grandchildren

Together

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

Khalepa Ta Kala, Greek. It Means 'beauty Is Harsh'.

Mean

Greek

Harsh

Sweet Pea?'" Alec Said. "i Was Just Trying It Out." Alec Shook His Head. "no." Magnus Shrugged. "i'll Keep At It.

Sweet

Trying

Peas

Magnus Shrugged. "he Also Made Inappropriate Amorous Advances To A Startled Grandmotherly Sort Selling Flowers, An Irish Wolfhound, And Innocent Hat Stand In A Dwelling He Broke Into, And Myself.

Flower

Dwelling

Hats

How Many Times Have I Told You, Magnus? Behave Professionaly In A Professional Setting. Which Means No Being Rude To Nephilim, And Also No Getting Attached To Nephilim." "i Never Get Attached To Nephilim!" Magnus Protested. Ragnor Coughed, And In The Midst Of The Cough Said Something That Sounded Like "blerondale." "well," Said Magnus. "hardly Ever.

Mean

Rude

Nephilim

Having Rock-star Problems May Be The Closest I Ever Get To Being An Actual Rock Star.

Stars

Rocks

May

Do You Remember, The Night Of The Battle On Valentine's Ship, When I Needed Some Of Your Strength?" "do You Need It Again Now?" Alec Said. "because You Can Have It." "i Always Need Your Strength, Alec," Magnus Said, And Closed His Eyes As Their Intertwined Fingers Began To Shine, As If Between Them They Held The Light Of A Star.

Stars

Valentine

Eye

He’s Very Pretty. For A Human.” “he’s Very Broken,” Said Magnus. “like A Lovely Vase That Someone Has Smashed. Only Luck And Skill Can Put It Back Together The Way It Was Before.

Skills

Broken

Lovely

Do People Ever Climb The Demon Towers? Like, For Any Reason?" Aline Looked Up. "climb The Demon Towers?" She Laughed. "no, No One Ever Does That. It's Totally Illegal, For One Thing, And Besides, Why Would You Want To?" Aline, Isabelle Thought, Did Not Have Much Imagination. She Herself Could Think Of Lots Of Reasons Why Someone Might Want To Climb The Demon Towers, If Only To Spit Gum Down On Passerbys Below.

Thinking

People

Imagination

I Could Not Tell You If I Loved You The First Moment I Saw You, Or If It Was The Second Or Third Or Fourth. But I Remember The First Moment I Looked At You Walking Toward Me And Realized That Somehow The Rest Of The World Seemed To Vanish When I Was With You.

Love

Happy Anniversary

World

No. It Is Said That The Nephilim Are The Children Of Men And Angels. All That This Angelic Heritage Has Given To Us Is A Longer Distance To Fall.

Children

Distance

Fall

You Love Each Other – Anyone Can See That, Looking At You – That Kind Of Love That Can Burn Down The World Or Raise It Up In Glory.

World

Kind

Glory

Hearts Are Breakable," Isabelle Said. "and I Think Even When You Heal, You're Never What You Were Before".

Heartbreak

Healing

Thinking

Too Much Of Anything Could Destroy You, Simon Thought. Too Much Darkness Could Kill, But Too Much Light Could Blind.

Light

Darkness

Too Much

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

I Forgot," Isabelle Muttered As The Rest Of Them Caught Up To Her. "faeries Have No Sense Of Humor." "oh, I Wouldn't Say That," Said Jace. "there's A Pixie Nightclub Downtown Called Hot Wings. Not," He Added, "that I Have Ever Been There.

Wings

Hot

Downtown

The First One Is Always The Hardest," He Said. "the First?" "the First One You Love Who Dies," He Said. "it Gets Easier, After.

Firsts

One You Love

Easier

All The Stories Are True

Stories

Jace Laughed, That Soft Rich Sound Clary Loved So Much. "i'm Warning You, That Jacket Is Sexy. The Institute Could Go Up In Sexy, Sexy Flames.

Sexy

Flames

Sound

If You Knew How To Cook, Maybe I Would Eat," Jace Muttered. Isabelle Froze, Her Spoon Poised Dangerously. "what Did You Say?" Jace Edged Toward The Fridge. "i Said I'm Going To Look For A Snack To Eat." That's What I Thought You Said." Isabelle Turned Her Attention To The Soup.

Snacks

Looks

Attention

I Can't Believe He Didn't Have The Dignity And Presence Of Mind Just To Get Drunk And Pass Out In Some Gutter," Said Jace. "i Must Say, I'm Disappointed In The Little Fellow.

Believe

Presence Of Mind

Drunk

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.

Eye

Hands

Feet

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

Grace

Coordination

Pregnant

I Have A Plan.” He Groaned. “i Was Afraid Of That.” “my Plans Are Not Terrible.” “isabelle’s Plans Are Terrible.” He Pointed A Finger At Her. “your Plans Are Suicidal. At Best.” She Sat Back, Her Arms Crossed Over Her Chest. “do You Want To Hear It Or Not? You Have To Keep It A Secret.” “i Would Pluck Out My Own Eyes With A Fork Before I Would Give Away Your Secrets,” Simon Said, Then Looked Anxious. “wait A Second. Do You Think That’s Likely To Be Required?

Suicidal

Eye

Thinking

But Am I Clever And Right Or Clever And Wrong?

Clever

Clary Felt Suddenly Annoyed. "when The Self-congratulatory Part Of The Evening Is Over, Maybe We Could Get Back To Saving My Best Friend From Being Exsanguinated To Death?" "exsanguinated," Said Jace, Impressed. "that's A Big Word." "and You're A Big-" "tsk Tsk," He Interupted. "no Swearing In Church.

Self

Annoyed

Church

That Sounds Almost Practiced, James Carstairs. How Many Girls Have You Made Swoon With That Observation?" "there Is Only One Girl I Care To Make Swoon," He Said. "the Question Is, Does She?" She Smiled At Him. "she Does.

Girl

Sound

Doe

When Two People Are At One In Their Inmost Hearts, They Shatter Even The Strength Of Iron Or Bronze.

Heart

Two

Iron

Well, You'll Have To Wait Till Tomorrow. I'm Out Of Commission." (he Points To His Shirt) "look. Jammies.

Waiting

Looks

Tomorrow

At The Time I Thought What I Had With You And Your Mother Was Better Than Nothing. But If You Can't Tell The Truth To The People You Care About The Most, Eventually You Stop Being Able To Tell The Truth To Yourself.

Mother

People

Care

The Witchlight Made His Skin Paler, His Eyes More Intently Blue. They Were The Color Of The Water In The North Atlantic, Where The Ice Drifted On Its Blue-black Surface Like The Snow Clinging To The Dark Glass Pane Of A Window.

Eye

Dark

Glasses

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

I Do Not Know Two Finer People And Could Not Imagine Better News. May Your Lives Together Be Happy And Long. Congratulations, Brother.

Brother

Congratulations

Two

I Can't Tell Them What To Do!" "why Not?" The Other Girl Demanded. "honestly, Clary, If You Don't Start Utilizing A Bit Of Your Natural Feminine Superiority, I Just Don't Know What I'll Do With You.

Girl

Why Not

Natural

I Have A Dress Fitting To Get To At Three.' (simon) 'cool,' Said Kyle, Slinging His Messenger Bag Over His Shoulder And Heading For The Door. 'get Them To Make You Something In Red. It's Totally Your Color.

Doors

Color

Dresses

You're Sitting On My Bed," He Said. "did Yo Think I Was Under It?

Thinking

Bed

Sitting

Without Him, [nate] She Was Completely Alone In The World. There Was No One At All For Her. No One In The World Who Cared Whether She Lived Or Died. Sometimes The Horror Of That Thought Threatened To Overwhelm Her And Plunge Her Down Into Bottomless Darkness.

Darkness

World

Sometimes

A Good Adaptation Of Your Book Is Worth It Because It Is Such A Wonderful Experience To See Your World Translated Onto The Screen.

Book

World

Wonderful

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.

Love You

Eye

Voice

You Must Behave As If Return Is Certain, Not A Matter Of Chance", Jem Said.

Matter

Return

Chance

Meliorn Looked Impassive. "mundane Humans Are Not Permitted In The Court." "i Wish Someone Had Mentioned That Earlier," Said Simon, To No One In Particular. "i Take It I'm Just Supposed To Wait Out Here Until Vines Start Growing On Me?" Meliorn Considered. "that Might Offer Significant Amusement.

Waiting

Wish

Vines

Dear Alec & Magnus, It's Izzy. Got Your Card. Glad You're Having Fun. Nothing's Happening Here-clary's Mom Is Marrying Some Werewolf. I Think You Guys Should Get Married Too. I'm Thinking About Planing It. I Love Planing Parties. -isabelle

Mom

Fun

Party

Wanderlust Is Not Unheard Of In Our Kind; It Comes Upon Us Now And Then. When You Can Live Forever, Staying In One Place Can Come To Seem A Dull Prison After Many, Many Years.

Years

Forever

Dull

It Was Truly Amazing, Clary Thought, How Much Teenage Boys Were Able To Eat Without Ever Gaining Weight Or Making Themselves Sick. -pg.68-

Teenage

Boys

Sick

Dear Alec, As Your Best Friend And Parabatai, I Am Offended Not To Have Been Asked To Be Your Best Man At The Wedding. Et Tu, Brutus. -jace Alec , He Really Is Upset. He Hasn't Washed His Hair In Three Days. -clary

Men

Hair

Upset

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

Magnus Was Sure That The Llama Stampede He Witnessed Was A Coincidence. The Llamas Could Not Be Judging Him.

Llamas

Judging

Coincidence

The Moment The Door Opened, Jace Seized Up A Yellow Pencil Lying On The Desk And Threw It. It Sailed Through The Air And Struck The Wall Just Next To Luke's Head, Where It Stuck, Vibrating. Luke's Eyes Widened. Jace Smiled Faintly. "sorry, I Didn't Realize It Was You." ... Luke Indicated Simon And Clary With A Wave Of His Hand. "i Brought Some People To See You." Jace's Eyes Moved To Them. They Were As Black As If They Had Been Painted On. "unfortunately," He Said, "i Only Had The One Pencil." -jace & Luke, Pg.43-

Wall

Sorry

Lying

I've Got The Mark Of Cain," Said Simon. "that Means Nothing Can Kill Me, Right?" "you Can Kill Yourself," Magnus Said, Somewhat Unhelpfully. "as Far As I Know, Inanimate Objects Can Accidentally Kill You. So If You Were Planning On Teaching Yourself The Lambada On A Greased Platform Over A Pit Full Of Knives, I Wouldn't." "there Goes My Saturday.

Teaching

Mean

Knives

By The Angel, This Place Is Barely Better Than A Penny Gaff,” Gideon Said. “gabriel, Don’t Look At Anything Unless I Tell You It’s All Right.

Angel

Gideon

Looks

He Has Fought Many Battles With Us" (jace) By Which You Mean One Battle" Muttered Simon. "two If You Count The One I Was A Rat

Mean

Two

Battle

God Knows We’re All Drawn To What’s Beautiful And Broken.

Beautiful

Broken

God Knows

Jace's Clothes Had Been Clean,stylish,ordinary. Sebastian Had Been Wearing A Long Black Wool Trench Coat That Had Looked Expensive. Like An Evil Burbeery Ad, Simon Said When She Was Done.

Clothes

Long

Evil

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

Monsters

Earth

Said

I Imagine That It Will Not Be Easy To Persuade Mortmain Into A Bonnet," Magnus Observed. "though The Color Would Be Fetching On Him." Henry Burst Into Laughter. "very Droll, Mr. Bane." "please, Call Me Magnus." "i Shall!

Laughter

Color

Would Be

Yes, He Would Have Done That For Tessa - Died To Keep The Ones She Needed Beside Her - And So Would Jem Have Done That For Him Or For Tessa, And So Would Tessa, He Thought, Do That For Both Of Them. It Was A Near Incomprehensible Tangle, The Three Of Them, But There Was One Certainty, And That Was That There Was No Lack Of Love Between Them.

Three

Done

Lack Of Love

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

Lying

Men

Names

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

I Keep Thinking About Blood, I Dream About It. Wake Up Thinking About It. Pretty Soon I'll Be Writing Morbid Emo Poetry About It.

Dream

Emo

Writing

Carstairs Is Alright, I Suppose. If You Like That Sort.” “oh?” “the Taken. The Uninterested.” “as Opposed To… You, Gabriel?” “well, Yes.

Taken

Gabriel

Wells

I Thought Of Love As A Game. It Is Not A Game. It Is More Serious Than Death.

Games

Serious

If You're Texting Magnus To Say 'i Think U R Kewl,' I'm Going To Kill You." "who's Magnus?" Max Inquired. "he's A Warlock," Said Alec. "a Sexy, Sexy Warlock," Isabelle Told Max, Ignoring Alec's Look Of Total Fury. "but Warlocks Are Bad," Protested Max, Looking Baffled. "exactly," Said Isabelle.

Sexy

Thinking

Max

Henry Patted Charlotte’s Shoulder Anxiously. “would You Like A Cool Cloth? What Can I Do To Help?” “you Could Ride Up To Yorkshire And Chop That Old Goat’s Head Off.” Charlotte Sounded Mutinous. “won’t That Make Things Rather Awkward With The Clave?” Asked Henry. “they’re Not Generally Very Receptive About, You Know, Beheadings And Things.

Awkward

Goats

Yorkshire

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

Real

Skins

Dresses

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.

Men

Needs

Looks

Anyone That Looked Like That Wouldn't Need To Tie Up Girls And Imprison Them In Order To Get Them To Marry Him

Girl

Order

Ties

With Their Hands Clasped Like Children In A Fairy Tale, She Fell Asleep Beside Him In The Dark.

Children

Dark

Hands

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

Jeans

Pockets

Pants

It's The Mortal Cup Jace, Not The Mortal Toilet Bowl.

Toilets

Cups

Bones

Because', She Said, 'your Problems Are Not Real Problems. You're Dating Two Beautiful Girls At Once. Think About It. That's Like...having Rock-star Problems.' 'having Rock-star Problems May Be The Closest I Ever Get To Being An Actual Rock Star.

Beautiful

Girl

Stars

Simon Looked At Jordan Who Was Looking At Maia Again. She Had Her Back To Them And Was Talking To Luke And Jocelyn, Laughing, Flinging Her Curly Hair Back. "don't Even Think About It," Simon Said, And Got Up. He Pointed At Jordan. "you Stay Here." "and Do What?" "whatever Praetor Lupas Do In This Situation. Meditate. Contemplate Your Jedi Powers. Whatever.

Thinking

Talking

Curly Hair

This Time Magnus Answered It, His Voice Booming Through The Tiny Entryway. "who Dares Disturb My Rest?" Jace Looked Almost Nervous. "jace Wayland. Remember? I'm From The Clave." "oh, Yes." Magnus Seemed To Have Perked Up. "are You The One With The Blue Eyes?" "he Means Alec," Clary Said Helpfully. "no. My Eyes Are Usually Described As Golden," Jace Told The Intercom. "and Luminous." "oh, You're That One." Magnus Sounded Disappointed. If Clary Hadn't Been So Upset, She Would Have Laughed. "i Suppose You'd Better Come Up.

Mean

Eye

Blue

That Was What Humans Did: They Left On Another Messages Through Time, Pressed Between Pages Or Carved Into Rock. Like Reaching Out A Hand Through Time, And Trusting In A Phantom Hoped-for Hand To Catch Yours. Humans Did Not Last Forever. They Could Only Hope What They Made Would Endure.

Rocks

Hands

Forever

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

Beautiful

Silly

Princess

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.

Hate

Cat

Killers

She Closed Her Eyes And Jumped. For A Moment She Felt Herself Hang Suspended, Free Of Everything. Then Gravity Took Over, And She Plunged Toward The Floor. Instinctively She Pulled Her Arms And Legs In, Keeping Her Eyes Squeezed Shut. The Cord Pulled Taut And She Rebounded, Flying Back Up Before Falling Again. As Her Velocity Slowed, She Opened Her Eyes And Found Herself Dangling At The End Of The Cord, About Five Feet Above Jace. He Was Grinning. 'nice', He Said. 'as Graceful As A Falling Snowflake.

Nice

Fall

Eye

The Most Terrible Things Men Do, They Do In The Name Of Love."— Madame Dorothea

Men

Names

Terrible

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

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