Tessa Is Gone, And Every Moment She Is Gone Is A Knife Ripping Me Apart From The Inside. She Is Gone, And They Cannot Track Her, And I Have No Idea Where To Go Or What To Do Next, And The Only Person I Can Imagine Speaking My Agony To Is The One Person Who Cannot Know.

-Cassandra Clare

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

Valentine

Waiting

Wake Up

She Saw Valentine's Eyes As The Sword Hurtled Toward Her; It Seemed Like Eons, Though It Could Only Have Been A Split Second. She Saw That He Could Stop The Blow If He Wanted. Saw That He Knew It Might Well Strike Her If He Didn't. Saw That He Was Going To Do It Anyway.

Valentine

Eye

Blow

Chairmen Meow Deserves Me Every Effort.

Effort

Chairman

Chairman Meow

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 Could Point Out That That's Not A Dress, That's Underwear, But I Doubt It Would Be In My Best Interest." "need I Remind You," Said Sebastian, "that That Is My Sister?" "most Brother's Would Be Delighted To See Such A Clean-cut Gentleman As Myself Squiring Their Sister's About Town.

Brother

Cutting

Gentleman

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

Voice

Said

Jem

We Were Once Getting Married. And I Have Loved You All This Time- A Century And A Half. -jem

Half

Married

Century

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 Never Really Hate Anyone As Much As Someone You Cared About Once.

Hate

Hatred

I Could Give You A Thiught Sheath To Put That In,"isabelle Offered. "i Got Tons." "certainly Not," Said Simon. Clary Shot Him An Irritated Look. "thanks, But I'm Not Really A Thigh Sheath Kind Of Girl," -pg. 214

Girl

Giving

Looks

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

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

Hotter Than Me? --jace

Jace

Hotter

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

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

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

Choices

When You Love Someone

Fray

It's Not Gray," Clary Felt Compelled To Point Out. "it's Green." "if There Was Such A Thing As Terminal Literalism, You'd Have Died In Childhood," Said Jace.

Childhood

Green

Jace

Well, I'm Certainly Not Ragnor Fell The Exotic Dancer.

Dancer

Exotic

Magnus Bane

I Am Sorry," Will Said. "no," Jem Said... "don't Be Ordinary Like That. Don't Say You're Sorry.

Sorry

Ordinary

Said

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

Knows

I Know About Parabatai,” Said Magnus, An Angry, Dark Undercurrent To His Voice. “i’ve Known Parabatai So Close They Were Almost The Same Person; Do You Know What Happens, When One Of Them Dies, To The One That’s Left —?

Dark

Voice

Magnus Bane

But That's What You're Doing, Isn't It? You're Part Of The Fight Just As Much As The Shadowhunters On The Ship—and I Know You Can Take Some Of My Strength, I've Heard Of Warlocks Doing That—so I'm Offering. Take It. It's Yours.

Fighting

Offering

Ships

He Is A Shadowhunter,” Said Jocelyn. “his Loyalty Will Be To Clave And Covenant.” “he’s My Friend,” Said Magnus Coldly. “his Loyalty Is To Me.

Loyalty

Covenant

Magnus Bane

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

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

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

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

Hands

Rose

Earth

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

A Rune, Hovering Like An Angel: A Shape Like Two Wings Joined By A Single Bar.

Angel

Wings

Two

Sometimes When You Cannot Decide What To Do, You Pretend To Be A Character In A Book, Because It Is Easier To Decide What They Would Do"-cassandra Clare

Book

Character

Sometimes

With God On Your Side, What Does Luck Matter?

Your Side

Luck

Doe

What Did Wards Matter When You Could Create Your Own Reality Just By Drawing It?

Reality

Drawing

Matter

I Do Not Understand How You Humans Can Walk In Shoes That Are That Tall.” “its My Motto,” Said Isabelle, With A Sultry Smile. “nothing Less Than Seven Inches.

Shoes

Seven

Motto

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

He's Not In A Very Good Mood," Said Luke, Pausing In Front Of A Closed Door. "i Shut Him Up In Freaky Pete's Office After He Nearly Killed Half My Pack With His Bare Hands. He Wouldn't Talk To Me, So"—luke Shrugged—"i Thought Of You." He Looked From Clary's Baffled Face To Simon's. "what?" "i Can't Believe He Came Here," Clary Said. "i Can't Believe You Know Someone Named Freaky Pete," Said Simon. "i Know A Lot Of People," Said Luke. "not That Freaky Pete Is Strictly People, But I'm Hardly One To Talk.

Believe

Doors

Hands

"do You Remember Back At The Hotel When You Promised That If We Lived, You’d Get Dressed Up In A Nurse’s Outfit And Give Me A Sponge Bath?" "actually, I Think You Misheard," Clary Said. "it Was Simon Who Promised You The Sponge Bath." "as Soon As I’m Back On My Feet, Handsome," "i Knew We Should Have Left You A Rat," Said Jace.

Humor

Should Have

Feet

For That Was Love, Wasnt It--to Burn Bright In Someone Else's Eyes?

Eye

Clockwork Angel

Clockwork Prince

Magnus's Eyes Went Back To Alec. They Were Gold-green, As Unreadable As The Eyes Of The Cat He Held On His Lap. "not My Favorite Topic, Smedley." "simon", Said Simon. "if I'm Going To Die For You All, The Least You Could Do Is Remember My Name.

Cat

Eye

Names

You Bled On The Speaking Stars ...i Bet There's A Law Somewhere About That.

Stars

Law

Warlock,” He Said. “i Know Who You Are.” Magnus Raised His Eyebrows. “you Do?” “magnus Bane. Destroyer Of The Demon Marabas. Son Of—” “now,” Said Magnus, Quickly. “there’s No Need To Go Into All Of That.” “but There Is.” The Demon Sounded Reasonable, Even Amused. “if It Is Infernal Assistance You Require, Why Not Summon Your Father?” Alec Looked At Magnus With His Mouth Open.

Father

Son

Eyebrows

Yes," Said Will, "you Two Don't Seem To Have Much In Common, Save For A Penchant For Demon Women And Evil.

Two

Evil

Common

Before Simon Could Answer, He Heard The Sound Of The Front Door Opening. He Looked Daggers At Jace. "that's My Roommate. Kyle. Be Nice." Jace Smiled Charmingly. "i'm Always Nice.

Nice

Doors

Sound

Who Said We Were Owed Happiness?

Said

Aren't You, Uh..." Clary Searched For The Right Word. "reproducing?

Reproducing

Right Words

Clarissa Fray

What's Wrong, Little Sis? You Look Upset." She Could Barely Catch Her Breath. "cracked...my...nail Polish Slapping Your... Worthless Face. See?" She Showed Him Her Finger - Just One Of Them. "cute" He Snorted.

Cute

Upset

Littles

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

Picture This," Said Magnus. "me With A Little Monkey Friend. I Could Teach Him Tricks. I Could Dress Him In A Cunning Jacket. He Could Look Just Like Me! But More Monkey-shaped.

Dresses

Looks

Littles

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

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

Long

Six

Kind

She Pulled Away. "that Doesn't Make Any Sense." "neither Does This," He Said, "but I Don't Care. I'm Sick Of Trying To Pretend I Can Live Without You. Don't You Understand That? Can't You See It's Killing Me?

Sick

Trying

Doe

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

Inspiration

Adventure

Plot

Magnus Reached Out To Touch Alec, But Alec Moved Away. Magnus' Hand Fall To Himself.

Fall

Hands

Moved

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

Battle

Calm

Engaged

I'm Magnus Bane." He Went On In A Soothing Tone, Stretching Out His Ringed Hands. Blue Sparks Had Begun To Dance Between Them Like Bioluminescence Dancing Water. "i'm The Warlock Who's Here To Cure You. Didn't They Tell You I Was Comming?" "i Know Who You Are, But..." Maia Looked Dazed. "you Look So... So... Shiny.

Blue

Hands

Dancing

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

She Made A Snorting Noise, Astonishingly Human For A Ghost. " I'ardly Like To Tell You This, Nephilim, But If You Want A Girl To 'ate You, There's Easy Enough Ways Of Making It 'appen. You Don't Need My Help With The Poor Thing." And With That, She Vanished, Spinning Away Into The Mists Among The Graves. Will, Looking After Her, Sighed. "not For Her," He Said, Under His Breath, Though There Was No One To Hear Him, "for Me..." And He Leaned His Head Against The Cold Iron Gate.

Girl

Iron

Noise

That The Wall Is Coming Down.

Wall

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

Wherever We Are, We Are As One

Better Together

Jem Carstairs

Will Herondale

Will Nodded Slowly, Then Looked Up At Tha Black Sky. "the Stars", He Said. "i Have Never Seen Them So Bright. The Wind Has Blown Off The Fog, I Think." Magnus Thought Of The Joy On Will's Face As He Had Stood Bleeding In Camille's Living Room, Clutching The Demon Tooth In His Hand. Somehow I Don't Think It's The Stars That Have Changed.

Stars

Thinking

Fog

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

Ideas

Style

Glamour

It Was Hidden Inside Another Book. One Valentine Was Unlikely To Ever Open." Magnus Smiled Crookedly. "simple Recipes For Housewives. No One Can Say Your Mother Didn't Have A Sense Of Humor.

Mother

Valentine

Book

Jace, Clary Thought, Was The Sort Of Person Who Liked It When Things Were Happening, Even Things That Were Bad

Jace

Persons

Happenings

The Grandeur Of The Institute Never Failed To Impress Magnus - The Way It Towered High And Mighty Above Everything Else, Timeless And Unmoving In Its Gothic Disapproval Of All That Was Modern And Changeable.

Way

Gothic

Modern

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

Book

Symbols

Knows

Demon Pox," Said Sophie. "mr. Lightwood's Got It, Has Had For Years, And It'll Kill Him In A Right Couple Of Months If He Doesn't Get The Cure. And Mortmain Said He Can Get It For Him." The Room Exploded In A Hubbub. Charlotte Raced Over To Sophie; Henry Called After Her; Will Leaped From His Chair And Was Dancing In A Circle.

Couple

Years

Circles

Will Looked Up In Apparent Relief When Charlotte And Tessa Came In. "will," Charlotte Said, "you Remember Miss Gray?" "my Recollection Of Her," Said Will, "is Most Vivid Indeed.

Missing

Relief

Vivid

Jace Wayland," She Said. "explain Yourself." Jace Was Glaring At The Cat. "i Told You To Bring Me To Alec! Backstabing Judas." Church Rolled Onto His Back, Purring Contentedly.

Cat

Church

Jace

After All, It Was Never Darnay He Quoted, Only Sydney, Drunk And Wrecked And Dissipated. Sydney, Who Died For Love.

Drunk

Died

Sydney

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

He Said There Are Thousands Of Shadowhunters, But Great Love Comes Once In A Lifetime If One Is Lucky, And One Would Be A Fool To Let It Go.

Great Love

Let It Go

Would Be

He Kissed Each Finger, And With Each One Of Them Spoken A Word. Five Kisses, Five Words. His Last.

Kissing

Lasts

Fingers

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

If You Run Into A Psychic Wall Face-first, Do You Wind Up With Psychic Bruises? -clary, Pg.239-

Running

Wall

Wind

We're Called Shadowhunters. At Least, That's What We Call Ourselves. The Downworlders Have Less Complimentary Names For Us.

Names

Jace

Shadowhunters

Sometimes, When Bridget Was In A Particularly Melodious Mood, Sophie Thought About Stalking Downstairs And Pushing Her Into The Oven Like The With In 'hansel And Gretel.

Sophie

Pushing

Sometimes

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

Don't Make It Sound Like That. Like Some Ordinary Sort Of Grief. It's Not Like That. They Say Time Heals All Wounds, But That Presumes The Source Of The Grief Is Finite. Over. This Is A Fresh Wound Every Day.

Grief

Sound

Ordinary

If There Is A Life After This One, He Said, Let Me Meet You In It, James Carstairs.

Princess

Said

Let Me

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

Amor Verus Numquam Moritur: True Love Never Dies

Amor

Love Never Dies

Infernal Devices

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

Eyebrows

Forever

Leaving

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

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

Oh, Good. You're Starting To Talk About Yourself In The Third Person. That's Not A Sign Of Impending Megalomania Or Anything.

Third Person

Starting

About Yourself

And We Believe In His Promises. Therefore You Can Never Lose Hope - Hatikva - Because If You Keep Hope Alive, It Will Keep You Alive.

Believe

Promise

Alive

I've Never Asked Him But I'm Sure He Has A Fairly Stringent Policy About Random Teenagers Lurking In His Strubbery

Teenager

Policy

Lurking

Stop. I Don't Do You Favors, Alec. I Do Things For You Because - Well, Why Do You Think I Do Them?" Something Rose Up In Alec's Throat, Cutting Off His Response. It Was Always Like This When He Was With Magnus. It Was As If There Were A Bubble Of Pain Or Regret That Lived Inside His Heart, And When He Wanted To Say Something, Anything, That Seemed Meaningful Or True, It Rose Up And Choked Off His Words. "i Need To Get Back To The Ship," He Said, Finally.

Meaningful

Pain

Regret

Our Own Sleeping Beauty. Who Finally Kissed You Awake?

Sleep

Sleeping Beauty

Piano Keys

He Was The One She Was Doing All This For, But Sometimes She Missed Him So Much It Felt Like She Swallowed Broken Glass.

Clary Glanced Past Him And Asked, "where's Magnus?" "he Said It Would Be Better If He Didn't Come. Apparently He And The Seelie Queen Have Some Kind Of History." Isabelle Raised Her Eyebrows. "not That Kind Of History," Said Alec Irritably. "some Kind Of Feud. Though," He Added, Half Under His Breath, "the Way He Got Around Before Me, I Woudn't Be Surprised.

Queens

Past

Eyebrows

[jem] Looked From Will To Tessa And Raised His Silvery Eyebrows. "a Miracle," He Said. "you Got Him To Speak." "just To Shout At Me, Really," Said Tessa. "not Quite Loaves And Fishes.

Eyebrows

Miracle

Speak

I've Got A Stele We Can Use. Who Wants To Do Me?" "a Regrettable Choice Of Words," Muttered Magnus.

Choices

Use

Want

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.

Flirting

Pigs

Trying

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

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

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

Thinking

Evil

Care

I Was Just Wondering If You Were Armed. You Want Anything? Dagger, Maybe?" He Opened His Own Suit Jacket Just A Bit, And Simon Saw Something Long An Metallic Glinting Against The Inside Lining. "no Wonder You And Jace Like Each Other So Much. You're Both Crazy Walking Arsenals.

Crazy

Long

Want

The World Is The Same But You Are Different

Different

World

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

The Thing About The Mirror Is That No One Knows Where It Is. In Fact, No One Knows What It Is.” "it’s A Mirror,” Simon Said. “you Know – Reflective, Glass. I’m Just Assuming.

Glasses

Mirrors

Facts

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

Then, If You Love Him," He Said Quietly, "please, Tessa, Don't Tell Him What I Just Told You. Don't Tell Him That I Love You.

Love You

Said

Please

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

Daughter

Valentine

Jace

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

Beautiful

Soul

Saws

I’d Do Almost Anything For You,” Simon Said Quietly. “i’d Die For You. You Know That. But Would I Kill Someone Else, Someone Innocent? What About A Lot Of Innocent Lives? What About The Whole World? Is It Really Love To Tell Someone That If It Came Down To Picking Between Them And Every Other Life On The Planet, You’d Pick Them? Is That—i Don’t Know, Is That A Moral Sort Of Love At All?

World

Moral

Innocent

I Adore Wilkie Collins,” Tessa Cried. “oh—armadale! And The Woman In White … Are You Laughing At Me?” “not At You,” Said Will, Grinning, “more Because Of You. I’ve Never Seen Anyone Get So Excited Over Books Before. You’d Think They Were Diamonds.” “well, They Are, Aren’t They? Isn’t There Anything You Love Like That? And Don’t Say ‘spats’ Or ‘lawn Tennis’ Or Something Silly.” “good Lord,” He Said With Mock Horror, “it’s Like She Knows Me Already.

Silly

Book

Thinking

Were You Thinking About Eating Me?

Thinking

Eating

She Smiled Smugly. “we Came To An Agreement, The Duck And I.

Agreement

Ducks

Going Round And Around Inside A Dryer Can Be Fatal, Whereas Pasta Is Rarely Fatal. Unless Isabelle Makes It.

Humorous

Pasta

Rounds

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

What's This?" "that's A Mango." Simon Stared At Jace. Sometimes It Really Is Like Shadowhunters Were From An Alien Planet. "i Don't Think I've Seen One Of Those That Wasn't Already Cut Up," Jace Mused. "i Like Mangoes." Simon Grabbed The Mango And Tossed It Into The Cart. "great. What Else Do You Like?" Jace Pondered For A Moment. "tomato Soup," He Said Finally. "tomato Soup? You Want Tomato Soup And A Mango For Dinner?" Jace Shrugged. "i Don't Really Care About Food.

Cutting

Thinking

Tomatoes

Tessa, Surprising Herself, Let Out A Gasp Of Laughter. Will Looked At Her, His Mouth Just Beginning To Quirk Up In A Grin. "i Must Be More Amusing Than I Thought. Which Would Make Me Very Amusing Indeed.

Laughter

Mouths

Amusing

A Sort Of Good-bye Without Saying Good-bye," He Said. "it Is A Reference To A Passage In The Bible. 'and Mizpah, For He Said, The Lord Watch Between Me And Thee When We Are Absent One From Another.

Bye

Watches

Lord

I Don't Care Who Her Mother Is," Magnus Said. "you Can't See Me With Out An Appointment. Come Back Later. Next March Would Be Good," "march?" Sebastian Looked Horrified. "you're Right," Magnus Said, "too Rainy. How About June?

Mother

June

Would Be

Do You Remember What I Told You That First Time At Taki's? About Faerie Food?" "i Remember You Said You Ran Down Madison Avenue Naked With Antlers On Your Head", Said Clary, Blinking Silver Drops Off Her Lashes.

Remember You

Remembers You

Naked

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

Wish

Nerves

Pants

He Touched Her As He Usually Touched His Beloved Violin, With A Soft And Urgent Grace That Left Her Breathless.

Grace

Violin

Beloved

I’ve Been Wandering Around All Night—i Couldn’t Sleep—and I Kept Finding Myself Walking Here. To You.

Sleep

Night

Wandering Around

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

Party

Cat

Honor

I Really Love Fantasy. I Have To Say It Is My Favourite Genre To Read And One Of The Genres I Love The Most To Write.

Writing

Fantasy

Favourite

Magic Is Dangerous- But Love Is More Dangerous Still

Love Is

Magic

Dangerous

Simon: 'you Know Men. We Have Delicate Egos.' Clary: 'i Wouldn't Describe Jace's Ego As Delicate.' Simon: 'no, Jace's Is Sort Of The Antiaircraft Artillery Tank Of Male Egos.

Men

Ego

Tanks

Goodness, My Nose Is Enormous,' She Exclaimed. 'why Didn't Anyone Tell Me?

Noses

Goodness

Enormous

I Would Have Given It Up--all Of It Up--to Be Married To You For A Day. A Day That Would Never Have Come. You Are A Reminder--a Reminder Of Everything I Am Losting. The Life I Will Not Have.

Married

Reminders

Given

Regret Is Such A Pointless Emotion, Don't You Agree?

Regret

Emotion

Agree

Our Souls Are Knit. We Are One Person, James.

Soul

Clockwork Prince

Persons

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

Smell

Way

Humour

Oh, I'll Trust You," The Boy Told Him Carelessly. "it Hardly Matters. We Are All Betrayed Sooner Or Later—all Betrayed, Or Traitors." "i See That A Flair For The Dramatic Runs In The Blood," Magnus Said Under His Breath.

Running

Boys

Blood

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

I Don't Think She Doesn't Believe She Can Die. I Think, Just Like You Always Did, She Believes There Are Things Worth Dying For.

Believe

Thinking

Dying

Will Loved To Gallop.

Then You're Aping Him. Valentine Was One Of The Most Arrogant And Disrespectful Men I've Ever Met. I Suppose He Brought You Up To Be Just Like Him." "yes," Jace Said, Unable To Help Himself, "i Was Trained To Be An Evil Mastermind From A Young Age. Pulling The Wings Off Flies, Poisoning The Earth's Water Supply — I Was Covering That Stuff In Kindergarten. I Guess We're All Just Lucky My Father Faked His Own Death Before He Got To The Raping And Pillaging Part Of My Education, Or No One Would Be Safe.

Father

Valentine

Men

Will," She Said Softly, Sleepily. "last Night--" You Were Kind To Me, She Was Going To Say. Thank You. The Glare From His Blue Eyes Stabbed Through Her. "there Was No Last Night," He Said Through His Teeth. At That, She Sat Up Straight, Almost Awake. "oh, Truly? We Just Went Right From One Afternoon On Through Till The Next Morning? How Odd No One Else Remarked On It. I Should Think It Some Miracle, A Day With No Night--

Morning

Eye

Night

I Curse You," It Said. "all Who Love You Will Die. Their Love Will Be Their Destruction. It May Take Moments, It May Take Years, But Any Who Look Upon You With Love Will Die Of It, Unless You Remove Yourself From Them Forever. And I Shall Begin It With Her." It Snarled In Ella’s Direction, And Vanished.

Love You

Years

Forever

You Know, There's A Reason We Can Remember," [catarina] Said More Softly. "that's Much Easier When Your Life Has An Expiration Date." "it May Be More Important For Us.

Important

May

Remember

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

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

Cutting

Paper

Littles

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

Eye

Hair

Blue

He Carefully Maintained The Blasé Air Of One Who Had Been Here Before And Had Been Incredibly Well Dressed That Time Too

Air

Well Dressed

Wells

The Letter I Received Said You Had Need Of My Particular Talents, But I Must Confess That I Have So Many Talents That I Am Not Sure Which One You Require.

Needs

Letters

Talent

I Like In Books When We Start The Book And You Really Don't Know How It's Going To Turn Out.

Book

Turns

Know How

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

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

I Want My People To Be Protected, Strong, And Not To Be Driven Into Corners Until They Either Become Killers Or Are Killed!

Strong

People

Want

Clary Stopped Wondering About Peanut-fish-olive-tomato Soup And Started Wondering What Would Happen If She Dumped The Contents Of The Pot On Isabelle’s Head.

Tomatoes

Soup

Olives

Of Course He Loves Me. I’m His Sister.” “blood Isn’t Love,” Said Magnus, And His Voice Was Bitter.

Blood

Voice

Bitter

You Don't Need To Worry, Though. He's Not My Type." "i Don't Think I've Ever Heard A Girl Say That Before," Said Simon. "i Thought Jace Was The Kind Of Guy Who Was Everyone's Type.

Girl

Thinking

Worry

And Therefor," Said Magnus "we Must Go." Will Blinked At Him. "go Where?" "don't Worry About That Right Now, My Love." Will Blinked Again. "pardon?

Worry

Pardon

Said

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

Blinded

Ifs

It Didn’t Matter, Anyway. There Was Only One Thing She Could Ask For, In The End, Only One Real Choice. She Raised Her Eyes To The Angel’s. "jace," She Said.

Real

Eye

Angel

One Does No Question Miracles, Or Complain That They Are No Constructed Perfectly To One's Liking.

Miracle

Doe

Complaining

Now Before We Do Any Digging Around In That Blond Head Of Yours To Find Out The Truth, I Suggest You Cool Your Temper. And I Know Just Where You Can Do That Best.” Jace Blinked. “are You Sending Me To My Room?

Digging

Rooms

Jace

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

Sometimes When She Looks At Him That Way He Finds Himself Almost Blushing; A Feeling So Strange He Almost Doesn’t Recognize It. Jace Wayland Doesn’t Blush.

Feelings

Looks

Way

I Must Say, I Rather Like The Way You Manage Will.

Way

Manage

She Had Imagined Jace Leaping From The Bed In Astonishment And Gasping Something Like "egad!" This Didn't Happen-largely, She Suspected, Because Jace Had Seen Much Stranger Things In His Life, And Also Because Nobody Used The Word "egad!" Anymore. His Eyes Widened, Though.

Eye

Bed

Astonishment

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 Dark Prince Sat Astride His Black Steed, His Sable Cape Flowing Behind Him. A Golden Circlet Bound His Blond Locks, His Handsome Face Was Cold With The Rage Of Battle, And... "and His Arm Looked Like An Eggplant," Clary Muttered To Herself In Exasperation.

Dark

Eggplant

Black

Come In. And Try Not To Murder Any Of My Guests.

Trying

Nephilim

Guests

Crying Wouldn't Help Anything Now.

Helping

Cry

It's So Dark," She Said Lamely. "you Want Me To Hold Your Hand?" Clary Put Both Her Hands Behind Her Back Like A Small Child. "don't Talk Down To Me." "well, I Could Hardly Talk Up To You. You're Too Short.

Children

Dark

Hands

A Forty-foot Worm?" Will Muttered To Jem As They Moved Through The Italian Garden, Their Boots - Thanks To A Pair Of Soundless Runes - Making No Noise On The Gravel. "think Of The Size Of The Fish We Could Catch." Jem's Lips Twitched. "it's Not Funny, You Know." "it Is A Bit.

Garden

Thinking

Italian

The Missing Stairs Baffled Clary. What Did Vampires Have Against Stairs? -clary, Pg.266-

Missing

Vampire

Baffled

I Am Stronger When Tessa Is Here, You See. I Told It To You," Said Jem, Still In The Same Soft Voice. At That, Will Did Duck His Head So That Tessa Could Not See His Eyes. "i See It," He Said.

Eye

Voice

Ducks

She Wondered Why She’d Ever Thought Trusting Someone Who Wore That Much Eyeliner Was A Good Idea.

Ideas

Eyeliner

Trusting Someone

I Am A Man" He Told Her, "and Men Do Not Consume Pink Beverages. Get Thee Gone Woman, And Bring Me Something Brown.

Men

Gone

Beverages

There Are Ways In Which We’re So Alike. We’re Reckless. We Don’t Think Before We Act. We’ll Do Anything For People We Love. And I Never Thought How Scary That Was For The People Who Loved Me Until I Saw

Thinking

People

Scary

Dear Me. Such Harsh Truths So Early In The Morning Cannot Be Good For The Digestion.

Morning

Digestion

Harsh

"i Forgot That's What Gets You All Hot And Bothered, Jace, Girls Killing Things." "i Like Anyone Killing Things, Especially Me." He Said With A Smile.

Girl

Hot

Killing

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

Dull

Waste

Magnus Bane

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

Bird

Said

Fallen

Will Smirked, Clearly Pleased At The Effect He Was Having. "i've No Idea. I Lost Consciousness About Then. I Was Having A Lovely Dream About A Young Woman Who Had Mislaid All Her Clothes.

Dream

Ideas

Clothes

Jem Told Me What Ragnor Fell Said About My Father,” Will Said. “that For My Father, There Was Only Ever One Woman He Loved, And It Was Her For Him, Or Nothing. You Are That For Me. I Love You, And I Will Only Ever Love You Until I Die —

Father

Love You

Said

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

Love You

Thinking

Sophie

You Couldnt Erase Everything That Caused You Pain With Recollection.every Memory Was Valuable; Even The Bad Ones

Pain

Memories

Valuable

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

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

Brother

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

Ragnor And Catarina Both Begged Him To Give The Instrument Up. Random Strangers On The Street Begged Him To Give The Instrument Up. Even Cats Ran Away From Him.

Cat

Giving

Stranger

I Have Lost Everything. Lost Everything. Everything. - William Herondale

Lost Everything

Lost

Clockwork Angel

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

Stronger

Weak

Made

Life Was An Uncertain Thing, And There Were Some Moments One Wished To Remember, To Imprint Upon One's Mind That The Memory Might Be Taken Out Later, Like A Flower Pressed Between The Pages Of A Book, And Admired And Recollected Anew. - Sophie And Gideon Lightwood

Memories

Flower

Book

[...] He Tasted Like Snowflakes And Wine, Like Winter And Will And London.

Wine

Winter

London

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

It Was Odd, (tessa Thought), What Brought Out Tenderness In People.

People

Odd

Tenderness

Will Rolled Up His Sleeves. "we'll Probably Have To Knock Down The Door--" "or," Said Jem, Reaching Out And Giving The Knob A Twist, "not." The Door Swung Open Onto A Rectangle Of Darkness. "now, That's Simply Laziness," Said Will.

Doors

Giving

Darkness

As Long As We're Together, I'm Ready For Anything.

Long

Together

Ready

Gabriel’s Green Eyes Sought Will. “it Was Demon Pox, Wasn’t It? You Know All About It, Don’t You? Aren’t You Some Sort Of Expert?” “well, You Needn’t Act As If I Invented It,” Said Will.

Eye

Demon Pox

Experts

You May Be Right. I Think It Was Round About Christmas When I Got My Welsh Dragon Tattoo.” At That, Tessa Had To Try Very Hard Not To Blush. “how Did That Happen?” Will Made An Airy Gesture With His Hand. “i Was Drunk…” “nonsense. You Were Never Really Drunk.” “on The Contrary—in Order To Learn How To Pretend To Be Inebriated, Once Must Become Inebriated At Least Once, As A Reference Point. Six-fingered Nigel Had Been At The Mulled Cider—“ “you Can’t Mean There’s Truly A Six-fingered Nigel?

Tattoo

Mean

Thinking

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

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

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

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

Cat

Blow

Doors

Come Back To Me, Tessa. Henry Said That Perhaps, Since You Had Touched The Soul Of An Angel, That You Dream Of Heaven Now, Of Fields Of Angels And Flowers Of Fire. Perhaps You Are Happy In Those Dreams. But I Ask This Out Of Pure Selfishness. Come Back To Me. For I Cannot Bear To Lose All My Heart.

Dream

Flower

Heart

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

I Should Have Guessed You Were Jace's Sister," He Said. "you Both Have The Same Artistic Talent." Clary Paused, Her Foot On The Lowest Stair. She Was Taken Aback. "jace Can Draw?" Nah." When Alec Smiled, His Eyes Lit Like Blue Lamps And Clary Could See What Magnus Had Found So Captivating About Him. "i Was Just Kidding. He Can't Draw A Straight Line.

Taken

Eye

Blue

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

Thinking

Light

Darkness

Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

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Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.

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