You Never Cared That I Was Your Sister Before.” “didn’t I?” His Black Eyes Flicked Up And Down Her. “our Father’s Dead,” He Said. “there Are No Other Relatives. You And I, We Are The Last. The Last Of The Morgensterns. You Are The Only One Left Whose Blood Runs In My Veins, Too. You Are My Last Chance.

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Innuendo

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Monkeys

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Valentine

Suggestions

Tone

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Movement

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Strange

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Love You

Wanted

Asks

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.

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Mud

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Jace

Said

Temper

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Hair

Locks

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Men

Hands

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Son

Order

Battle

Nothing Is Permanent," Magnus Said. "i Know This From Experience. But You Can Get New Things. You Can Meet New People. You Can Go On.

People

Goes On

Magnus Bane

Hello, Hello.” Magnus Swept Toward Them..."alec, My Darling, Clary. And Rat-boy." He Swept A Bow Toward Simon, Who Looked Annoyed. "to What Do I Owe The Pleasure?" "we Came To See Jace," Clary Said. "is He All Right?" "i Don’t Know," Magnus Said. "does He Normally Just Lie On The Floor Like That Without Moving?" "what –," Alec Began, And Broke Off As Magnus Laughed. "that’s Not Funny." "you’re So Easy To Tease. And Yes, Your Friend Is Just Fine. Well, Except That He Keeps Putting All My Things Away And Trying To Clean Up. Now I Can’t Find Anything. He’s Compulsive.

Lying

Moving

Boys

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

Agreement

Ducks

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.

God

Father

Lying

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

Smell

Way

Humour

I Don't Care," Clary Said. "he'd Do It For Me. Tell Me He Wouldn't. If I Were Missing-" "he'd Burn The Whole World Down Till He Could Dig You Out Of The Ashes. I Know," Alec Said.

Missing

Ashes

World

Interesting" He Said. "you Know, Simon Never Mentioned That His Roommate Was A Werewolf.

Interesting

Roommate

Werewolf

This Was A Voice That Drew Out Memories Stretched Thin By Years Of Recollection, Like Paper Unfolded And Refolded Too Many Times. A Voice That Brought Back, Like A Wave, The Memory Of Another Time On This Bridge, A Night So Long Ago, Everything Black And Silver And The River Rushing Away Under Her Feet.

Memories

Princess

Night

No Fewer Than Four Of My Esteemed Elders Told Me I Was On No Account To Ever Converse With You, So I Vowed That I Would Know You. My Name Is Edmund Herondale. May I Ask Your Name? They Reffered To You Only As 'that Disgraceful One-warlock Show.

Names

Four

May

Will Pointed A Finger Accusingly In Their Direction. "you're Ganging Up On Me. Is This How It's Going To Be From Now On? I'll Be The Odd Man Out? Dear God, I'll Have To Befriend Jessamine." "jessamine Can't Stand You," Jem Pointed Out. "henry, Then." "henry Will Set You On Fire.

Men

Fire

Odd Man

Men May Be Stronger, But It Is Women Who Endure.

Truth

Men

Stronger

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

Mom

Sometimes

Breathe

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

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

Hey Guys! Wish You Were Here, Except Not Really. We're Having Fun. Check It Out-the Pyramids! -alec And Magnus

Fun

Pyramids

Guy

Yes, She Doesn't Really Look Like Either Of Us, Does She? Perhaps She's A Girl Who's Fallen Madly In Love With Me And Persists In Following Me Wherever I Go." "my Talent Is Shape-shifting, Will, Not Acting," Said Tessa, And At That Jem Laughed Out Loud.

Girl

Acting

Doe

[magnus] Was Wearing Canary-yellow Pajamas, And On His Feet Were Green Slippers With Alien Faces, Complete With Sproingy Atennae.

Yellow

Feet

Slippers

There Have Always Been Readers Throughout History Who Have Been Drawn To Villains.

Villain

Reader

Has Beens

Hmph," She Said. "i'd Like To See You Learn How To Manage Sitting And Standing Up Straight In Stays And Petticoats And A Dress With A Foot's Worth Of Train!" "so Would I," Said Gideon From Across The Room.

Feet

Gideon

Dresses

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

In Paris One Could Have The Eyes Of A Cat (as He Did) And Tell People It Was A Trick Of Fashion.

Fashion

Cat

Eye

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

Crush

Lying

Realization

You're Killing Me Because You Want Me To Give A Message To God For You?" Jace Shook His Head, The Point Of The Blade Scraping Across His Throat. "you're Crazier Than I Thought

Giving

Want

Messages

Niches Set Back In The Walls Contained Polished Marble Statues Of Entwined Bodies. Will Looked Away From Them Hastily, And Then Back. It Wasn't As If Magnus Seemed To Be Paying Attention To What Will Was Doing, And He'd Honestly Never Imagined Two People Could Get Themselves Into A Position Like That, Much Less Make It Look Artistic.

Wall

Two

People

It Really Was Getting Difficult To Be Wonderful.

Wonderful

Difficult

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

Strength

Faith

Strong

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.

Matter

Being True

Let Me

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

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

Love You

Long

Clockwork Angel

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

Miracle

Doe

Complaining

I Was Alive When The Dead Sea Was Just A Lake That Was Feeling A Little Poorly.

Lakes

Sea

History

It Doesn't Hurt." "but My Eyes Do," Said A Coolly Amused Voice From The Doorway. Jace. He Had Come In So Quietly That Even Simon Hadn't Heard Him; Closing The Door Behind Him, He Grinned As Isabelle Pulled Simon's Shirt Down. "molesting The Vampire While He's Too Weak To Fight Back, Iz?" He Asked. "i'm Pretty Sure That Violates At Least One Of The Accords." "i'm Just Showing Him Where He Got Stabbed," Isabelle Protested, But She Scooted Back To Her Chair With A Certain Amount Of Haste.

Hurt

Eye

Fighting

Mundies Die Awfully Easily, Don't They?" "isabelle, You Know It's Bad Luck To Talk About Death In A Sickroom.

Luck

Bad Luck

Knows

Don't Stop There. I Suppose There Are Also, What, Vampires And Werewolves And Zombies?" "of Course There Are. Although You Mostly Find Zombies Farther South, Where The Voudun Priests Are." "what About Mummies? Do They Only Hang Around Egypt?" "don't Be Ridiculous. No One Believes In Mummies.

Believe

Egypt

Zombie

Being Sixteen Forever Sounded Good Until You Really Thought About It. Then It Didn't Seem Like Such A Great Prospect.

Forever

Sixteen

Seems

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

Eye

World

Silver

He Tried To Learn Seductive Phrases In All Languages, But The Only Swedish He Had Ever Really Needed Was, "do You Serve Anything Aside From Pickled Fish?" And "if You Wrap Me In Furs, I Can Pretend To Be Your Little Fuzzy Bear.

Seductive

Fur

Phrases

Do Reasons Matter When There's Nothing That Can Be Done To Change Things.

Done

Matter

Reason

I'm Not Unhappy," He Said. "only People With No Purpose Are Unhappy. I've Got A Purpose.

People

Unhappy

Purpose

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

He Has Become A Worm. That Is What I Am Telling You." "i Don't Suppose It Would Be Possible," Said Henry Into The Silence, "to, Er, Step On Him?

Silence

Would Be

Steps

For As Is Often The Happenstance With That Which Is Precious And Lost, When You Find Him Again, He May Well Not Be Quite As You Left Him.

May

Lost

Wells

My Mom Says You Only Need Three People You Can Rely On To Achieve Self-actualization.

Mom

Self

People

Gideon Touched Her Cheek, Lightly, With The Tips Of His Fingers. “did You Know Your Name Means ‘wisdom’? It Was Very Well-given.

Mean

Names

Gideon

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

Reading

Son

Letters

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

We Are Responsible For Protecting Tessa!

Responsible

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

Being A Silent Brother Is Life, Clary Fray. But If You Mean I Remember My Life Before The Brotherhood, I Do. Clary Took A Deep Breath. “were You Ever In Love? Before The Brotherhood? Was There Ever Anyone You Would Have Died For?” There Was A Long Silence. Then: Two People, Said Brother Zachariah. There Are Memories That Time Does Not Erase, Clarissa. Ask Your Friend Magnus Bane, If You Do Not Believe Me. Forever Does Not Make Loss Forgettable, Only Bearable.

Brother

Memories

Believe

Who Ever Said The World Was Fair?

World

Said

Unfairness

There Is A Fine Line Between Sarcasm And Hostility, You Seemed To Have Crossed It. What's Up?

Sarcasm

Lines

Fine

He's Not A Liar At All. Not About Important Things. He'll Tell You Horrible Truths, But He Won't Lie." She Paused Before She Added Quietly: "that's Why It's Generally Better Not Ask Him Anything Unless You Know You Can Stand To Hear The Answer.

Liars

Lying

Important

I Would Never Date A Girl Who Insisted That I Cut You Out Of My Life. It’s Non-negotiable. You Want A Piece Of All This Fabulousness?” He Gestured At Himself. “well, My Best Friend Comes Along With It. I Wouldn’t Cut You Out Of My Life, Clary, Any More Than I Would Cut Off My Right Hand And Give It To Someone As A Valentine’s Day Gift.” “gross,” Said Clary. “must You?” He Grinned. “i Must.

Girl

Valentine

Cutting

I Suppose You've Always Been Amazing At This Stuff?" "i Was Born Amazing" Jace Stroked Her Cheek With The Tips Of His Fingertips, Lightly But Enough To Make Her Shiver.

Stuff

Enough

Fallen Angels

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

Powerful

Moving

Mean

Mundane Humans Create Distinctions Between Themselves, Distinctions That Seem Ridiculous To Any Shadowhunter. Their Distinctions Are Based On Race, Religion, National Identity, Any Of A Dozen Minor And Irrelevant Markers. ~ Valentine

Valentine

Race

Identity

I Think I Like ‘mundane’ Better Than ‘bloodsucker,’” Simon Muttered. “with Jace, You Don’t Really Get To Choose Your Insulting Nickname.” -simon And Clary, Pg.234-

Thinking

Insulting

Nicknames

Simon Stepped Between Them. “i’m Not Going To Let You Fight With Each Other.” “and What Are You Going To Do About It If . . . Oh.” Jace's Gaze Trailed Up To Simon’s Forehead, And He Grinned Reluctantly. “ So Basically You’re Threatening To Turn Me Into Something You Can Sprinkle On Popcorn If I Don’t Do What You Say?

Fighting

Popcorn

Sprinkles

Your Trusting Idiocy Knows No Bounds

Idiocy

Knows

Bounds

Humans Were So Stupid. They Had Something So Precious, And They Barely Safeguarded It At All. They Threw Away Their Lives For Money, For Packets Of Powder, For A Stranger's Charming Smile.

Stupid

Charming Smile

Stranger

Nicely Done, Brother," Said Gabriel From The Bed, Blinking Sleepy Green Eyes At Gideon. Gideon Threw A Scone At Him.

Brother

Eye

Bed

At Last, The Wheel Comes Full Circle

Saying Goodbye

Circles

Full Circle

Never Trust A Duck" - Will Herondale "we Are Bound, You And I, Over The Divide Of Death, Down Through Whatever Generations May Come. Forever." - Will Herondale

Ducks

Forever

Generations

His Steady Gaze Held Hers. His Blue Eyes Were Very Dark, Uniquely So. She Had Known People Before With Blue Eyes, But They Had Always Been Light Blue. Will's Were The Color Of The Sky Just On The Edge Of Night.

Eye

Dark

Night

Okayyyyy,” Isabelle Said In A Low Voice, “when Did Brother Zachariah Get Hot?

Brother

Voice

Hot

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

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

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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Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:

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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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Conclusion

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