You Swore To Stay With Me,” He Said. “when We Made Our Oath, As Parabatai. Our Souls Are Knit. We Are One Person, James.” “we Are Two People,” Said Jem. “two People With A Covenant Between Us.” Will Knew He Sounded Like A Child, But He Could Not Help It. “a Covenant That Says You Must Not Go Where I Cannot Come With You.” “until Death,” Jem Replied Gently. “those Are The Words Of The Oath. ‘until Aught But Death Part Thee And Me.’ Someday, Will, I Will Go Where None Can Follow Me, And I Think It Will Be Sooner Rather Than Later.

-Cassandra Clare

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Giving

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Men

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Dream

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Desire

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Lying

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Hands

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Thinking

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Might

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Battle

Calm

Engaged

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

Meaningful

Feelings

Fans

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

Light

Voice

Darkness

You Don’t Sound Very Patriotic,” Observed Tessa. “weren’t You Just Reminiscing About The Mountains?” “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—” “you’re In A Charming Temper, Aren’t You, William?” Interrupted Jem, Though There Was No Edge To His Voice.

Patriotic

Dragons

Voice

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

Waiting

Toxic

Jersey

She Had Never Asked Herself Whether It Cost Him Any Effort. Any Effort To Stand Between Will And The World, Protecting Each One Of Them From The Other.

Effort

Cost

World

What's The Word For A Perfectly Reasonable Fear Of Annoying Idiots?

Idiot

Annoying

Reasonable

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

Clary Screamed Out Loud As He Fell Like A Stone- And Landed Lightly On His Feet Just In Front Of Her. Clary Stared With Her Mouth Open As He Rose Up Out Of A Shallow Crouch And Grinned At Her. "if I Made A Joke About Just Dropping In," He Said, "would You Write Me Off As A Cliché?

Writing

Feet

Rose

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

Want

Saws

Firsts

If I’d Just Listened—just Taken One Second To Listen—it Wouldn’t Have Happened

Taken

Ifs

Happened

Your Plans Are Suicidal. At Best.

Suicidal

Plans

Concerned About My Safety, Are You? -william Herondale.

Safety

Concerned

William Herondale

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

Real

Goodness

Cruelty

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

I Love You

True Love

Angel

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

New York

Cat

World

He's Got A Great Sense Of Humor For A Guy Who Never Says Anything.

Guy

Say Anything

Sense Of Humor

Why Are You Such An Asshat?" "an Asshat?" Jace Looked As If He Were About To Laugh.

Laughing

Jace

Ifs

You Screamed.” Will Said. “is That All You Did?” “i Screamed A Great Deal.” Tatiana Sounded Injured.

Said

Deals

Injured

Your Trusting Idiocy Knows No Bounds

Idiocy

Knows

Bounds

Still I Pictured Having You For Fifty, Sixty More Years. I Thought I Might Be Ready Then To Let You Go. But It's You, And I Realize Now That I Won't Be Anymore Ready To Lose You Then Than I Am Right Now. Which Is Not At All.

Years

Fifty

Might

Investigation?" Isabelle Laughed. "now We're Detectives? Maybe We Should All Have Code Names." "good Idea," Said Jace. "i Shall Be Baron Hotschaft Von Hugenstein.

Humor

Names

Ideas

Some Burns," Clary Said. "nothing That Matters" "everything That Happens To You Matters To Me." "well That Certainly Explains Why You Haven't Called Me Back Once. And The Last Time I Saw You, You Ran Away Without Telling Me Why. It's Like Dating A Ghost." Jace's Mouth Quirked Up Slightly At The Side. "not Exactly. Isabelle Actually Dated A Ghost. She Could Tell You--" "no," Clary Said. "it Was A Metaphor. And You Know Exactly What I Mean.

Mean

Dating

Saws

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

Cat

Likes

Stood Up

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

Hate

Hatred

He Shone All Over. Only Magnus, Simon Thought Resignedly, Would Have Access To Sequined Battle Armor.

Battle

Armor

Access

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

Nice

Fighting

Growing

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

Perhaps, But You Would Not Exist Without A Woman, Would You? However Little Use You May Find Us, We Are Cleverer And More Determined And More Patient Than Men. Men May Be Stronger, But It Is Women Who Endure.

Men

Stronger

Use

Jem Is Nothing But Goodness. That He Struck You Last Night Only Shows How Capable You Are Of Driving Even Saints To Madness.

Night

Saint

Lasts

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

Lakes

Sea

History

One Can Love Two Children. But Your Heart Can Be Given Romantic Love To Only A Single Other, Said Woolsey.

Children

Heart

Romantic Love

It Was At First Almost As If He Hadn't Wanted To Kiss Her. His Mouth Was Hard On Hers, Unyielding; Then He Put Both Arms Around Her And Pulled Her Against Him. His Lips Softened. She Could Feel The Rapid Beat Of His Heart, Taste The Sweetness Of Apples Still On His Mouth. She Wound Her Hands Into His Hair, As She'd Wanted To Do Since The First Time She'd Seen Him. His Hair Curled Around Her Fingers, Silky And Fine. Her Heart Was Hammering, And There Was A Rushing Sound In Her Ears, Like Beating Wings

Heart

Kissing

Hair

I Used To Think If I Married Master Jem—” Sophie Picked At The Blanket, Then Looked Up And Smiled Bleakly. “you Haven’t Broken His Heart Yet, Have You?” “no,” Tessa Said. Just Torn My Own In Two. “i Haven’t Broken His Heart At All.

Heart

Thinking

Two

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

Past

Names

Two

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

For Free Will Is What Makes Us Heaven's Creatures.

Heaven

Free Will

Creatures

What If Everything You Believe Is Wrong And You Could Still Be Loved And Still Be Forgiven?

Believe

What If

Forgiven

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

Your Angel Cannot Protect You Against That Which Neither God Nor The Devil Had Made

Angel

Devil

Made

Hate Is Nothing When Weighed Against Survival. (valentine)

Hate

Valentine

Survival

Is This The Part Where You Say If I Hurt Her, You'll Kill Me?" "no" Simon Said, "if You Hurt Clary She's Quite Capable Of Killing You Herself. Possibly With A Variety Of Weapons.

Hurt

Weapons

Killing

Do You Normally Turn Up In Gentlemen's Bedrooms In The Middle Of The Night? If I'd Known That, I Would Have Campaigned Harder To Make Sure Charlotte Let You Stay.

Night

Gentleman

Bedroom

Love Isn't A Weakness.

Weakness

They Landed At Simon's Feet. "take Your Clothes And Go!" Isabelle Shouted.

Feet

Clothes

Oh, Leave It,” Said Jem, Kicking Will, Not Without Affection, Lightly On The Ankle. “she’s Annexed My Plan!” “will,” Tessa Said Firmly. “do You Care More About The Plan Being Enacted Or About Getting Credit For It?” Will Pointed A Finger At Her. “that,” He Said. “the Second One.

Demon Pox

Kicking

Ankles

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

Grace

Violin

Beloved

Clary Made Fun Of Him About His New Look; But, Then, Clary Found Everything About Simon's Love Life Borderline Hilarious.

Fun

Love Life

Looks

Magnus Had Been Alive Hundreds Of Years Himself, And Yet The Simplest Things Could Turn A Day Into A Jewel, And A Succession Of Days Into A Glittering Chain That Went On And On. Here Was The Simplest Thing: A Pretty Girl Liked Him, And The Day Shone.

Girl

Jewels

Years

You Are The Central Point About Which His World Spins.

World

So Much Saintlike Patience Cannot Be Good For Anyone.

Be Good

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.

Green

Boat

Easy

We Are One Now, Little Brother, You And I," Sebastian Said. "we Are One.

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

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

Dream

Pain

Tired

People Were Intrinsically Selfish, And Many Hated The Idea Of A Woman In Charge Of The Institute. They Would Not Put Themselves At Risk For Her. Only A Few Weeks Ago He Would Have Said The Same Thing About Himself. Now, Knowing Charlotte, He Realized To His Surprise, The Idea Of Risking Himself For Her Seemed An Honor, As It Would Be To Most Englishmen To Risk Themselves For The Queen.

Queens

Selfish

Ideas

So It's True. You Can Walk In Sunlight. I Thought Perhaps It Might Have Worn Off." "if I Feel The Urge To Burst Into Flames, I'll Let You Know.

Flames

Might

Sunlight

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.

Kissing

Cameras

Way

There Were Some Memories, Though, That Never Faded.

Memories

Faded

But The Name Magnus Bane Made Him Think Of A Towering Sort Of Figure, With Huge Shoulders And Formal Purple Warlock’s Robes, Calling Down Fire And Lightning. Not Magnus Himself, Who Was More Of A Cross Between A Panther And A Demented Elf.

Thinking

Names

Purple

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

Damnit.' Isabelle, Standing In The Mouth Of The Alley, Her Wet Black Hair Like A Cloak Around Her Shoulders, Kicked A Trash Can Out Of Her Way And Glowered. 'oh, For Goodness's Sake,' She Said. 'i Can't Believe You Two. Why? What's Wrong With Bedrooms? And Pivacy?

Believe

Hair

Two

Am I Blind?" Will's Voice Floated Out Of The Darkness, Tinged With Annoyance. "i'm Not Going To Be At All Pleased If You've Blinded Me, Henry.

Voice

Darkness

Blind

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

Jace

Persons

Happenings

Luke Rose To His Feet. "i'm Taking Five Minutes For Some Air. I'll Be Back. " He Felt Them Watching Him As He Made His Way To The Front Doorsall Of Them, Even Amatis. Senhor Monteverde Whispered Something To His Wife In Portuguese; Luke Caught "lobo", The Word For "wolf", In The Stream Of Words. They Probably Think I'm Going Outside To Run In Circles And Bark At The Moon.

Running

Moon

Thinking

I Get No Sense From His Note At All,” Said Will, Bounding To His Feet, “except That He Can Quote Tennyson’s Lesser Poetry. Sophie, How Quickly Can You Have Tessa Ready?” “half An Hour,” Said Sophie, Not Looking Up From The Dress. “meet Me In The Courtyard In Half An Hour, Then,” Said Will. “i’ll Wake Cyril. And Be Prepared To Swoon At My Finery.

Feet

Dresses

Sophie

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.

Girl

Distance

Eye

You Couldn't Change The Past. You Could Only Go Forward

Past

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

Smell

Honor

Doing You

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.

Lying

Names

Trying

I Was Just Thinking Of Bundling Up Cecily And Feeding Her To The Ducks At Hyde Park," Said Will, Pushing His Wet Hair Back And Favoring Jem With A Rare Smile. "i Could Use Your Assistance." "unfortunately, You May Have To Delay Your Plans For Suicide A Bit Longer. Gabriel Lightwood Is Downstairs, And I Have Two Words For You. Two Of Your Favorite Words, At Least When You Put Them Together." "'utter Simpleton'?" Inquired Will. "'worthless Upstart'?" Jem Grinned. "'demon Pox,'" He Said.

Suicide

Thinking

Two

Normal People Dont Generally Find Their Homes Ransacked By Demons.

Home

People

Normal

Mortality, Behold, And Fear, What A Change Of Flesh Is Here! Think How Many Royal Bones Sleep Within This Heap Of Stones.

Sleep

Thinking

Flesh

You Disappear So Completely Into Your Head Sometimes," He Said. "i Wish I Could Follow You.

Wish

Sometimes

Disappear

It’s Fascinating. You Know All These Words, And They’re All English, But When You String Them Together Into Sentences, They Just Don’t Make Any Sense.

Together

Fallen Angels

Strings

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

Trying

Nephilim

Guests

My Advice To Young Writers Would Be To Write Every Day, Even If It Is Only A Few Words. Get Yourself On The Habit Of Writing And It Will Become A Lifelong One. And Find A Place To Write Where You Are Physically Comfortable. You Can't Concentrate If You Aren't. Ernest Hemingway Could Only Write Standing Up, And Truman Capote Could Only Write Lying Down!

Lying

Writing

Advice

You're The First Shadowhunter I've Ever Met." “that’s Too Bad,” Said Jace, “since All The Others You Meet From Now On Will Be A Terrible Letdown.

Firsts

Fallen Angels

Jace

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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In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.

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Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.

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In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.

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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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