One finds nobility in the oddest places.

He wondered if normalcy was something, like vision or silence, you didn't realize was precious until you lost it.

I think you'll find that one would be self-defeating." Jace said lightly shoving his feet into his boots. "We are bound, he and I. Cut him and I bleed.

I don't suppose it would be possible to, er, step on him?

It was stupid to hope, she knew. But sometimes hope was all you had.

It’s me,” said Jace. “Watching me play Scrabble is enough to make most women swoon. Imagine if I actually put in some effort.

"Simon,” said a voice at his shoulder, and he turned to see Izzy, her face a pale smudge between dark hair and dark cloak, looking at him, her expression half-angry, half-sad. “I guess this is the part where we say good-bye?