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With The Whole Mark Of Cain Thing, Does That Mean If I Accidentally Kick You During The Night, I Get Kicked In The Shins Seven Times By An Invisible Force?

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With The Whole Mark Of Cain Thing, Does That Mean If I Accidentally Kick You During The Night, I Get Kicked In The Shins Seven Times By An Invisible Force?

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I Don’t Like Keeping Her In The Dark,” Jace Said. “we’ll Tell Her In A Week. What Difference Does A Week Make?” Jace Gave Him A Look. “two Weeks Ago You Were Dead.” “well, I Wasn’t Suggesting Two Weeks,” Said Sebastian. “that Would Be Insane.

What You Said Was True. We Don't Live Or Love In A Vacuum. There Are People Around Us Who Care About Us Who Would Be Hurt, Maybe Destroyed If We Let Ourselves Feel What We Might Want To Feel.

"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.

Suddenly Reminded, She Clapped A Hand Over Her Mouth. "oh- Simon!" "no, I'm Jace," He Said Patiently. "simon Is The Weaselly Little One With The Bad Haircut And Dismal Fashion Sense.

When The Fey Were Worried, It Was Time To Panic.

I Don't Care What You Think. You're Not My Brother," Clary Said. "you're A Murderer." "i Really Don't See How Those Things Cancel Each Other Out," Said Sebastian.

I Don't Know Who Azazel Is," He Said. "isn't He The Cat From The Smurfs?" He Cast About , But Isabelle Just Looked Up And Rolled Her Eyes At Him. "clary?" He Thought Her Voice Came Through, Tinged With Alarm. "what Is It? What Happened? Did My Mom Find Out I'm Gone?" "not Yet," He Thought Back. "is Azazel The Cat From The Smurfs?" There Was A Long Pause. "that's Azrael, Simon. And No More Using The Magic Rings For Smurf Questions.

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

Were You Thinking About Eating Me?

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.

Alec," Magnus Said. He Put A Hand On His Boyfriend’s Shoulder; Alec Was Standing Still, Staring Angrily At The Floor. "are You Okay?" Alec Looked At Him. "who Are You Again?" Magnus Gave A Little Gasp; He Looked — For The First Time Simon Could Remember — Actually Unnerved. It Lasted Only A Moment, But It Was There. "alexander," He Said. "too Soon To Joke About The Happy Memory Thing, I Take It," Alec Said.

It Will Bring You Light Even Among The Darkest Shadows Of This World And Others

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)

Must You Go? I Was Rather Hoping You'd Stay And Be A Ministering Angel, But If You Must Go, You Must." "i'll Stay," Will Said A Bit Crossly, And Threw Himself Down In The Armchair Tessa Had Just Vacated. "i Can Minister Angelically." "none Too Convincingly. And You're Not As Pretty To Look At As Tessa Is," Jem Said, Closing His Eyes As He Leaned Back Against The Pillow. "how Rude. Many Who Have Gazed Upon Me Have Compared The Experience To Gazing At The Radiance Of The Sun." Jem Still Had His Eyes Closed. "if They Mean It Gives You A Headache, They Aren't Wrong.

But They Love Each Other," Clary Said, Appalled. "isn't That What Love Means? That You're Supposed To Be There For The Other Person To Turn To, No Matter What?" Luke Looked Toward The River, At The Dark Water Moving Slowly Under The Light Of The Autumn Moon. "sometimes, Clary," He Said, "love Just Isn't Enough.

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

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.

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.

Clary Sat Back. "you Don't Just Get To Say No." "this Plan Involves Me! I Get To Say No! No." "simon -" Simon Patted The Seat Beside Him As If Someone Were Sitting There. "let Me Introduce You To My Good Friend No.

Weakness And Corruption Isn't In The World," Clary Snapped. "it's In People. And It Always Will Be. The World Just Needs Good People To Balance It Out. And You're Planning To Kill Them All.

Jem Always Said That Will Rushed Toward The End Of A Mission Rather Than Proceeding In A Measured Manner, And That One Must Look At The Next Step On The Path Ahead, Rather Than The Destination In The Distance, Or One Would Never Reach One’s Goal. Will Closed His Eyes For A Moment. He Knew That Jem Was Right, But It Was Hard To Remember, When The Goal That He Sought Was The Girl That He Loved.

When I Am In The Darkness, I Want To Think Of It In The Light, With You," He Said, And Straightened, And Turned To Walk Toward The Door. The Parchment Robes Of The Silent Brothers Moved Around Him As He Moved, And Tessa Watched Him, Paralyzed, Every Pulse Of Her Heart Beating Out The Words She Could Not Say: Good-bye. Good-bye. Good-bye.

You’re Attacking That One Like A Wolverine.

Glory?....glory Belongs To God Alone.

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

All The Stories Are True

Have A Little Faith In My Magic Fingers

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.

Not Everything Jace Did Was Insane And Suicidal, She Reminded Herself. It Just Seemed That Way. -clary, Pg.46-

Forsooth, I No Longer Toil In Vain, To Prove That Demon Pox Warps The Brain. So Though 'ti Pity, It's Not In Vain That The Pox-ridden Worm Was Slain: For To Believe In Me, You All Must Deign.

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

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.

Jace Is In Love With The Idea Of Dying,” Said Isabelle.

I Am, In The End, What You Made Me.

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

Then Forget Gabriel. Is There A Particular Reason You Keep Biting Vampires?" Will Touched The Dried Blood On His Wrists, And Smiled. "they Don't Expect It.

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.

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

She Threw The Door Open. The Room Seemed To Be A Sort Of Library, The Walls Lined With Books. It Was Brightly Lit, Light Streaming Through A Tall Picture Window. In The Middle Of The Room Stood Jace. He Wasn't Alone, Though-not By A Long Shot. There Was A Dark-haired Girl With Him, A Girl Clary Had Never Seen Before, And The Two Of Them Were Locked Together In A Passionate Embrace

I Dislike Boats," Ragnor Observed, Looking Around. "i Get Vilely Seasick." The Turning Green Joke Was Too Easy. Magnus Was Not Going To Stoop To Make It.

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

One Must Look At The Next Step On The Path Ahead, Rather Than The Mountain In The Distance, Or One Would Never Reach One's Goal.

I Am With You. I'm Not Going Anywhere." "is There Anything Special You Want To See? Paris? Budapest? The Leaning Tower Of Pisa?" Only If It Falls On Sebastian's Head, She Thought. "can We Travel To Idris? I Mean, I Guess, Can The Apartment Travel There?" "it Can't Get Past The Wards." His Hand Traced A Path Down Her Cheek. "you Know,i Really Missed You." "you Mean You Haven't Been Going On Romantic Dates With Sebastian While You've Been Away From Me?" "i Tried", Jace Said, "but No Matter How Liquored Up You Get Him , He Just Won't Put Out.

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

He'd Felt Like A Jack-o-lantern For The Past Few Days, As If His Guts Had Been Yanked Out With A Fork And Dumped In A Heap While A Grinning Smile Stayed Plastered On His Face.

Jack O Lanterns

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.

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.

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

Strangely, What Pierced His Heart And Mind Most Sharply Was Not The Memory Of Her Lips Under His At The Ball, But The Way She Had Leaned Into His Neck, As If She Trusted Him Utterly. He Would Have Given Everything He Had In The World And Everything He Would Ever Have, Just To Lie Beside Her In The Narrow Infirmary Bed And Hold Her While She Slept. Pulling Away From Her Had Been Like Pulling His Own Skin Off, But He'd Had To Do It.

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.

To Love Is To Destroy, To Destroy Is To Love. -jace Herondale

He Produced A Handkerchief—crisply Folded—and Handed It To Her. She Took It With Silent Astonishment. She’d Never Before Known Anyone Who Carried A Handkerchief.

Jem--jem Is All The Better Part Of Myself. I Would Not Expect You To Understand. I Owe Him This." "then What Am I?" Cecily Asked. Will Exhaled, Too Exasperated To Check Himself. "you Are My Weakness." "and Tessa Is Your Heart," She Said, Not Angrily, But Thoughtfully. "not A Fool, As I Told You," She Added At His Startled Expression. I Know That You Love Her.

He Understands Now Why Kisses In Movies Are Filmed The Way They Are, With The Camera Endlessly Circling, Circling: The Ground Is Unsteady Under His.

And I Remind You Of Your Mother Now? I Have Got To Look Into A Manlier Cologne.

Will Began To Straighten Up, To Turn Away From The Bed. And As He Did, He Felt Something Wrap Tightly Around His Wrist. He Glanced Down And Saw Jem’s Hand Braceleting His Own. For A Moment He Was Too Shocked To Do Anything But Stare. “i Am Not Dead Yet, Will,” Jem Said In A Soft Voice, Thin But As Strong As Wire. “what Did Magnus Mean By Asking You If I Knew You Were In Love With Tessa?

What's All This About Yanking Poor Magnus And Alec Back From Their Vacation?" Isabelle Demanded. "they Have Opera Tickets!

I Love You Clary. More Then I Ever-- God. More Than I Probably Should. You Know That, Don't You?

She Had No Recollection, Later, Of Having Decided What To Do Next, Or Of Having Hunted For Something To Wear, But Somehow She Was Hurrying Down The Stairs, Dressed In Shadowhunter Gear, The Letter In One Hand And The Chain With The Ring Clasped Hastily Around Her Throat.

Not Your Parabatai Any Longer.

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.

Will Sat Where He Was, Gazing At The Silver Bowl In Front Of Him; A White Rose Was Floating In It, And He Seemed Prepared To Stare At It Until It Went Under. In The Kitchen Bridget Was Still Singing One Of Her Awful Sad Songs; The Lyrics Drifted In Through The Door: "twas On An Evening Fair I Went To Take The Air, I Heard A Maid Making Her Moan; Said, 'saw Ye My Father? Or Ye My Mother? Or Saw Ye My Brother John? Or Saw Ye The Lad That I Love Best, And His Name It Is Sweet William?" I May Murder Her, Tessa Thought. Let Her Make A Song About That.

I Think There Is Hope For You Yet, Will Herondale. I Will Try To Learn How To Have It, Without You To Show Me. Tessa, Jem Said. She Knows Despair, And Hope As Well. You Can Teach Each Other. Find Her, Will, And Tell Her That I Loved Her Always. My Blessings, For All That It Is Worth, Is On You Both.

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.

When We Return, I Will Put You Forward For Ascension,” Charlotte Finished. “i Will Speak Out For Her Case As Well,” Gideon Said. “after All, I Have My Father’s Place On The Council—his Friends Will Listen To Me; They Still Owe Loyalty To Our Family—and Besides, How Else Can We Be Married?” “what?” Said Gabriel With A Wild Hand Gesture That Accidentally Flipped The Nearest Plate Onto The Floor, Where It Shattered. “married?” Said Henry. “you’re Marrying Your Father’s Friends On The Council? Which Of Them?

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.

Then I Lost Him For A Brief Period Of Time, And By The Time I Caught Up With Him, He Had Wandered Into Hyde Park, Waded Into The Serpetine, Spread His Arms Wide, And Was Shouting, 'ducks, Embrace Me As Your King!

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

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.

House Rules [at The Praetor Lupus Headquarters] No Shape-shifting In The Hallways. No Howling. No Silver. Clothing Must Be Worn At All Times. All Times. No Fighting. No Biting. Mark All Your Food Before You Put It In The Communal Refrigerator.

Will Looked As If He Were Being Asked To Believe In Something Impossible—snow In Summertime, A London Winter Without Rain.

It Wasn't Enough, Not Nearly Enough, But It Was All There Was.

We Had And Incident. I Took Care Of It." "really." Jace's Voice Dripped Sarcasm. "do You Even Know How To Use That Knife, Clarissa? Without Poking A Hole In Yourself Or Any Innocent Bystanders?

'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.'

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.

Hi, I'm One Of The Knife-carrying Hooligans You Met Last Night In Pandemonium? I'm Afraid I Made A Bad Impression And Was Hoping You'd Give Me A Chance To Make It Up To-" "simon!

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.

Well, I Hate To Tell You This," She Said, "but Your Friend Is An Asshole." "he's Not My Friend," Said Simon. "and I Couldn't Agree With You More, Actually." -maia & Simon About Jace, Pg.49-

You Don't Believe Me?" Jace Asked. "fine. Go Ahead. Kiss Me Right Now." Alec Stared At Him In Horror. "exactly. Despite My Staggering Good Lucks, You Actually Don't Like Me That Way.

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

And When I Saw Him[my Father] Lying Dead In A Pool Of His Own Blood, I Knew Then That I Hadn't Stopped Believing In God. I'd Just Stopped Believing God Cared. There Might Be A God, Clary, And There Might Be Not. Either Way, We're On Our Own.

Will Turned Around Slowly, Wiping Blood From His Face. "you're Glaring At Me," He Said To Magnus. "you Look Like Church Before He Bites Someone.

I Stabbed You. With A Massive Sword. You Caught On Fire." His Lips Twitched, Almost Imperceptibly. "okay, So Maybe Our Problems Aren't Like Other Couples.

I Feel Myself Diminished, Parts Of Me Spiralling Away Into The Darkness, That Which Is Good And Honest And True - If You Hold It Away From Yourself Long Enough, Do You Lose It Entirely? If No One Cares For You At All, Do You Even Really Exist?

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

She Could Ask For Anything, She Thought Dizzily, Anything--an End To Pain Or World Hunger Or Disease, Or For Peace On Earth. But Then Again, Perhaps These Things Weren't In The Power Of Angels To Grant, Or They Would Already Have Been Granted. And Perhaps People Were Supposed To Find These Things For Themselves.

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.

He Taught Me There's A Place On A Man's Back Where, If You Sink A Blade In, You Can Pierce His Heart And Sever His Spine, All At Once,' Sebastian Had Said. 'i Guess We Got The Same Birthday Present That Year, Big Brother,' Jace Thought. 'didn't We?

Tessa Is Gone, And Every Moment She Is Gone Is A Knife Ripping Me Apart From The Inside.

I Figured All Your Classes Were Stuff Like Slaughter 101 And Beheading For Beginners." Jace Flipped A Page. "very Funny, Fray.

Jace Snorted So Loudly That She Turned On Him With A Frown. He Wiggled His Mud-caked Fingers At Her. His Nails Were Black Crescents. "filthy Inside And Out.

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.

Well, I Don't Want You To Die," Tessa Said. "i Don't Know Why I Feel It So Strongly -- I've Just Met You -- But I Don't Want You To Die." "and I Trust You," He Said. "i Don't Know Why -- I've Just Met You -- But I Do.

Infernal Devices

And Maybe You Should Stop Pitying Yourself,” He Said. “most People Are Lucky To Have Even One Great Love In Their Life. You Have Found Two.

Love Is A Contradiction.

Pain Made You Strong. Loss Made You Powerful.

A Diary With No Drawings Of Me In It? Where Are The Torrid Fantasies? The Romance Covers?

That Jem Makes Beautiful Things And I Destroy Them. That It Really Ought To Be Me Dying And Not Him. I Mean, What's The Point Of Living If You Can't Even Enjoy It? Yet Jem Enjoys All The Life He's Got. It's Not Fair.

I Would Give You Everything Of Myself. I Would Give You More In Two Weeks Than Most Men Would Give You In A Lifetime.

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

The Law May Be Hard But It's The Law.

It Is The Mundanes Who Look At Me And See Something They Do Not Understand—a Boy Who Is Not Quite White And Not Quite Foreign Either." "just As I Am Not Human, And Not Demon Either," Tessa Said Softly. His Eyes Softened. "you Are Human," He Said. "never Think You Are Not. I Have Seen You With Your Brother; I Know How You Care For Him. If You Can Feel Hope, Guilt, Sorrow, Love—then You Are Human.

I'd Always Hoped That When I Said 'i Love You' To A Girl, She'd Say 'i Know' Like Leia Did To Han In Return Of The Jedi

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

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

How Had It Happened, Simon Thought, That He Was Bound To These People—to People Who Thought Of Him As Nothing More Than A Downworlder, Half Human At Best?

Is This The Part Where You Tell Me You're Secretly In Love With Me? Vampire Mojo Strikes Again.

It Can Be... Difficult To To Learn How The World Truly Is, To See It In Its True Shape And Form... Most Human Beings Never Do. Most Could Not Bear It.

Does That Mean You Agree?" He Groaned. "i Think It Means You Crushed My Spirit And Beat Me Down." "fantastic.

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

You Know," Kirk Said Finally, Breaking The Silence. "i See It. He Is Pretty Hot.

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

Alec Flushed. "i Think It's More Important For You To Go Than Me. You're Valentine's Son, I'm Sure You're The One The Queen Really Wants To See. Besides, You're Charming." Jace Glared At Him. "maybe Not At The Moment," Alec Amended. "but You're Usually Charming. And Faeries Are Very Susceptible To Charm." "plus, If You Stay Here, I've Got The Whole First Season Of Gilligan's Island On Dvd," Magnus Said. "no One Could Turn That Down," Said Jace. He Still Wouldn't Look At Clary.

Wanting What You Could Not Have Led To Misery And Madness

Clockwork Prince

You May Choose Your Friends, But Not Your Unlikely Saviors,” Magnus Said Cheerfully.

What Would Demons," She Said, "want With Our Microwave?

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.

Miss Cecily," She Gasped, And Then Her Eyes Went To Will. She Clapped A Hand Over Her Mouth, Turned, And Bolted Back Into The House. "oh, Dear," Said Tessa. "i Have That Effect On Women," Will Said. " I Probably Should Have Warned You Before You Agreed To Marry Me." "i Can Still Change My Mind," Tessa Said Sweetly. "don't You Dare-," He Began With A Breathless Half Laugh.

(...)i Don't Know Who I Am. I Look Like Stephen Herondale, And I Act Like A Lightwood And I Talk Like My Father- Like Valentine. So I See Myself In Your Eyes And I Try To Be That Person And I Think Faith Might Be Enough To Make Me Who You Wnat Me To Be." (jace, To Clary)

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.

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.

I Was Marked By A Very Cute Boy With Terrible Impulse Control. I Don't Remember Because I Was Basically Unconscious But Everyone Was Mad At Him When I Woke Up. The End, Love Clary.

Impulse Control

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.

(jace) "is There Anything Special You Want To See? Paris? Budapest? The Leaning Tower Of Pisa?" Only If It Falls On Sebastian's Head, She Thought.

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?

What Did Isabelle Want?" Jace Asked. Alec Hesitated. "isabelle Says The Queen Of The Seelie Court Has Requested An Audience With Us." "sure," Said Magnus. "and Madonna Wants Me As A Backup Dancer On Her Next World Tour." Alec Looked Puzzled. "who's Madonna?" "who's The Queen Of The Seelie Court?" Said Clary. "she Is The Queen Of Faerie," Said Magnus. "well, The Local One, Anyway." Jace Put His Head In His Hands. "tell Isabelle No." "but She Thinks It's A Good Idea," Alec Protested. "then Tell Her No Twice.

You Can Never Love Me.

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

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

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

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-

I Don't Know How To Live In The World As A Shadowhunter Without Will. I Don't Think I Even Want To. I Am Still A Parabatai, But My Other Half Is Gone.

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

Wandering Around

And Next Time You're Planning To Injure Yourself To Get Me Attention, Just Remember That A Little Sweet Talk Works Wonders.

It Really Was Getting Difficult To Be Wonderful.

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.

I Love Round Tables. They Suit Me So Much Better Than A Square.

The Rich Bought Wonderful Clothes You Recognized. The Richest Had Their Pople Go To Paris And Buy The Entire New Collection That No One Outside Of The Fashion House Has Seen.

You Are Spider-man!" She Exclaimed. Simon Glanced Down From His Perch Halfway Up The Pillar. "that Makes You Mary Jane. She Has Red Hair.

I Feel A Sense Of Responsibility," Said Jordan. "and Where Is This Feeling Located? In Your Pants, Perhaps?

That Demon Woman You Were Lounging With On The Divan,” Said Will. “would You Call Her A Friend, Or More Of A Business Associate?” Benedict’s Dark Eyes Hardened. “insolent Puppy—” “oh, I’d Say She Was A Friend,” Said Tessa. “one Doesn’t Usually Let One’s Business Associates Lick One’s Face. Although I Could Be Wrong. What Do I Know About These Things? I’m Only A Silly Woman.

I Was Joking With Isabelle About Vampires Right Before It Happened. Just Trying To Make Her Laugh, You Know? What Freaks Out Jewish Vanpires? Silver Stars Of David? Chopped Liver? Check For Eighteen Dollars?

I Keep In Touch With My Fans By Keeping A Blog Online And I Try To Answer Questions Every Day. I Also Have A Twitter And A Facebook. I Think That Social Networking Gives Authors A Unique Insight In The Minds Of Their Fans And For Me That Is Very Valuable.

He Made A Sound Like A Choked Laughed Before He Reached Out And Pulled Her Into Her Arms. She Was Aware Of Luke Watching Them From The Window, But She Shut Her Eyes Resolutely And Buried Her Face Against Jace's Shoulder. He Smelled Of Salt And Blood, And Only When His Mouth Came Close To Her Ear Did She Understand What He Was Saying, And It Was The Simplest Litany Of All: Her Name, Just Her Name.

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.

Pain Is Only What You Allow It To Be

This Time Clary Concentrated, Trying To Focus Her Mind On Simon-the Simon-ness Of Him, The Shape Of The Way He Thought, The Feeling Of Hearing His Voice, The Sence Of Him Close. His Whispers, His Secrets, The Way He Made Her Laugh. 'so', She Thought Conversationally, 'now That I'm In Your Mind, Wnat To See Some Naked Mental Pictures Of Jace?' Simon Jumped. "i Heard That! And, No.

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

To Be Friends Is A Beautiful Thing, Tessa, And I Do Not Scorn It, But I Have Hoped For A Long Time Now That We Might Be More Than Friends.

Wherever We Are, We Are As One

Better Together

Then Again, It Was Jace. He'd Pick A Fight With A Mack Truck If The Urge Took Him.

Poor You, You Have Two Cute Girls Vying For Your Love. Your Life Is Hard.

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

Just Like An Alley In New York -like Every Alley In The World, Apparently- It Smelled Like Cat Pee.

There Are Memories That Time Can't Erase, Clarissa. Ask Your Friend, Magnus Bane, If You Don't Believe Me. Forever Does Not Make Loss Forgettable. Only Bearable.

Has There Ever Been An Inquisitor Who Didn't Die A Horrible Death?" Simon Wondered Out Loud. " It's Like Being The Drummer In Spinal Tap.

Bright Star,” Magnus Said, And His Eyes Were Thoughtful, As If He Were Remembering Something, Or Someone. “those Of You Who Are Mortal, You Burn So Fiercely. And You Fiercer Than Most, Will. I Will Not Ever Forget You.”.

If One Could Look This Fabulous, One Had An Obligation To.

I Want What You Want. Whenever You Want It.

Hey, Pretty Thing," He Said. "what's In The Bag?" "holy Water," Said Jace, Reappearing Beside Her As If He'd Been Conjured Up Like A Genie. A Sarcastic Blond Genie With A Bad Attitude. "oooh, A Shadowhunter," Said The Vampire. "scary." With A Wink He Melted Back Into The Crowd. "vampires Are Such Prima Donnas," Magnus Sighed From The Doorway. "honestly, I Don't Know Why I Have These Parties." "because Of Your Cat," Clary Reminded Him. Magnus Perked Up. "that's True. Chairman Meow Deserves My Every Effort.

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?

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.

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.

And Like Lambs To A Slaughter We Shall Follow.

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

When I Was A Little Kid, I Realized That If You Say Any Word Over And Over Fast Enough, It Loses All Meaning. I'd Lie Awake Saying The Words Over And Over To Myself--'sugar,' 'mirror,' 'whisper,' 'dark.' 'sister,'" He Said Softly. "you're My Sister." "it Doesn't Matter How Many Times You Say It. It'll Still Be True." "and It Doesn't Matter What You Won't Let Me Say, That'll Still Be True Too.

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.

I Was Looking For The Opposite, Really -something That Might Put An End To Being In Love

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

Looking At Her, He Was In London Again. He Saw The Gaslight And Smelled The Smoke And Dirt And Horses, The Metallic Tang Of Fog, The Flowers In Kew Gardens. He Saw A Boy With Black Hair And Blue Eyes Like Alec's. A Girl With Long Brown Curls And A Serious Face. In A World Where Everything Went Away From Him Eventually, She Was One Of The Few Remaining Constants.

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

You Cannot Save Every Fallen Bird," Said Woosley, Leaning Back Against The Wall And Crossing His Arms. "even The Handsome Ones." "one Will Do," Said Magnus, And, As Will Was No Longer Within His Sight, He Let The Front Door Fall Shut.

Wear That Scarf," He Said, Pointing To A Blue Cashmere Scarf Hanging On A Peg. "it Matches Your Eyes." Alec Looked At It. Suddenly He Was Filled With Hate - For The Scarf, For Magnus, And Most Of All For Himself. "don't Tell Me," He Said. "the Scarf's A Hundred Years Old, And It Was Given To You By Queen Victoria Right Before She Died, For Special Services To The Crown Or Something." Magnus Sat Up. "what's Gotten Into You?" Alec Stared At Him. "am I The Newest Thing In This Apartment?" "i Think That Honor Goes To Chairman Meow. He's Only Two." "i Said Newest, Not Youngest," Alec Snapped.

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.

And Of Course You Wouldn't Be Going Alone,' Will Said Impatiently. 'i Would Go With You. I Wouldn't Let Anything Happen To You.

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

Hugo Is A Raven,and, As Such He Knows Many Things. I, Meanwhile, Am Hodge Starkweathe, A Professor Of History, As Such, I Do Not Know Nearly Enough.

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.

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!

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.

You Could Say Anything You Wanted To Someone You Thought You Were Never Going To See Again.

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

Let The Sky Rain Potatoes," Said A Musing Voice. "let It Thunder To The Tune Of Greensleeves.

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

She Supposed They Were Imperfections, Those Marks, But They Didn't Feel That Way To Her; They Were A History, Cut Into His Body: The Map Of A Life Of Endless War.

Will: I Say We Sell Her To The Gypsies On Hampstead Heath. I Hear They Puchase Spare Women As Well As Hoses. Charlotte: Will, Stop It. That's Ridivulous. Will:you're Right. They'd Never Buy Her. Too Scrawny.

Since I've Met You, Everything I've Done Has Been In Part Because Of You. I Can't Untie Myself From You, Clary- Not My Heart Or My Blood Or My Mind Or Any Other Part Of Me. And I Don't Want To." ~jace Wayland

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.

Woolsey Bites On Occasion

Tess?” A Soft Voice At The Door; She Looked Up And Saw Will There, Silhouetted In The Light From The Corridor.

Blue Does Not Go With Everything," Will Told Her. "it Does Not Go With Red, For Instance." "i Have A Red And Blue Striped Waistcoat," Henry Interjected, Reaching For The Peas. "and If That Isn't Proof That Those Two Colors Should Never Be Seen Together Under Heaven, I Don't Know What Is.

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." "he Might Have Sent Her Candy And Flowers," Isabelle Said. "we Don't Know." "isabelle," Said Hodge Patiently, "this Is The Man Who Rained Down Destruction On Idris The Like Of Which It Had Never Seen,who Set Shadowhunter Against Downworlder And Made The Streets Of The Glass City Run With Blood." "that's Sort Of Hot," Isabella Argued, " That Evil Thing.

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.

There Was Something Peculiarly Gratifying About Shouting In A Blind Rage Until Your Words Ran Out.

Ouch,” Jace Said In Her Ear, His Tone Indignant. “you Elbowed Me.” “well, You Landed On Me.

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.

Set Me As A Seal Upon Thine Heart, As A Seal Upon Thine Arm: For Love Is As Strong As Death' "ours Is Stronger Than That," Clary Whispered, Remembering How She Had Brought Him Back. And This Time, When His Eyes Darkened, She Reached Up And Drew Him Down To Her Mouth.

Perhaps," He Said, "we Should Discuss Our Arrangements, Then.

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.

Despite Everything, I Can’t Bear The Thought Of This Ring Being Lost Forever, Any More Than I Can Bear The Thought Of Leaving You Forever. And Though I Have No Choice About The One, At Least I Can Choose About The Other.

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