Cassandra Clare

I swear that woman had a previous career as a death-hunter selling tragic ballads down around the Seven Dials," said Will. "And I do wish she wouldn't sing about poisoning just after we've eaten.

We fear things because we value them. We fear losing people because we love them. We fear dying because we value being alive. Don't wish you didn't fear anything. All that would mean is that you didn't feel anything." - Julian Blackthorn

Every time I annoy him he retreats into his No Mundanes Allowed tree house." Simon pointed at Jace.

We fear things because we value them. We fear losing people because we love them. We fear dying because we value being alive. Don't wish you didn't fear anything. All that would mean is that you didn't feel anything. - Julian Blackthorn

Izzy, are you__ he began. His eyes flew wide, and he backed up fast enough to smack his head into the wall behind him. __hat is he doing here?__sabelle tugged her tank top back down and glared at her brother. __ou don__ knock now?___t__t__ my bedroom!_ Alec spluttered. He seemed to be deliberately trying not to look at Izzy and Simon, who were indeed in a very compromising position. Simon rolled quickly off Isabelle, who sat up, brushing herself off as if for lint. Simon sat up more slowly, trying to hold the torn edges of his shirt together. __hy are all my clothes on the floor?_ Alec said.__ was trying to find something for Simon to wear,_ Isabelle explained. __aureen put him in leather pants and a puffy shirt because he was being her romance-novel slave.___e was being her what?___er romance-novel slave,_ Isabelle repeated, as if Alec were being particularly dense.Alec shook his head as if he were having a bad dream. __ou know what? Don__ explain. Just__ut your clothes on, both of you.

Then why are you here?_ Emma demanded. __h, is this one of those missed-connections things? We met the other night, you felt a spark? Sorry, but I don__ date trees.___ am not a tree._ Iarlath looked angry, his bark peeling slightly.

We?" Simon looked at him in disbelief. "Are you ever going home?""What, bored with my company already?" "Let me ask you something," Simon said. "Do you find me fascinating to be around?""What was that?" Jace said. "Sorry, I think I fell asleep for a moment. Do, continue with whatever mesmerizing thing you were saying.

Tessa: I won't know if I like it until I try it, will I?"Will: "I've never swum naked in the Thames, 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.

I adore Wilkie Collins,_ Tessa cried. __h__rmadale! And The Woman in White _Are you laughing at me?___ot at you,_ said Will, grinning, __ore because of you. I__e never seen anyone get soexcited over books before. You__ think they were diamonds.___ell, they are, aren__ they? Isn__ there anything you love like that? And don__ say __pats_ or __awn tennis_ or something silly.___ood Lord,_ he said with mock horror, __t__ like she knows me already.

And spare me the jokes about scoring.""Dammit, woman, you read my mind," he said. "Is there no filthy wordplay you can't forsee?""It's my special magical power. I can read your mind when you're thinking dirty thoughts.""So, ninety-five percent of the time.

It's not my fault, that I'm flat chested and a midget!

I think she just asked if she could touch my mango.

We seemed to be trapped in an episode of One Life To Waste. It's all very dull.

A femme fatale and a warrior princess.

Is this one of those keep-your-friends-close-and-your-enemies-closer things?""I though it was keep your friends close so you have someone to drive the car when you sneak over to your enemy's house at night and throw up in his mailbox.

You didn't have to come after me.""Yes, I did," he said. "You're far too inexperienced to protect yourself in a hostile situation without me.""That's sweet. Maybe I'll forgive you.""Forgive me? Fro what?""Fro telling me to shut up."His eyes narrowed. "I did not... Well, I did, But you were-""Never mind.

Don__ kill her! Only maim her a little!

Luke opened the pizza box and, finding it empty, shut it with a sigh."Though you did eat allthe pizza." "I only had five slices," Simon protested, leaning his chair backward so itbalanced precariously onits two back legs. "How many slices did you think were in a pizza, dork?" Clary wanted toknow. "Less than five slices isn't a meal. It's a snack." Simon looked apprehensively at Luke. "Does thismean you're going towolf out and eat me?