I rather wonder what I am doing here. I enjoy city life, you know. The glittering lights, the constant companionship, the liquid entertainment. The lack of sudden monkeys.
Cassandra ClareClary 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.
Cassandra ClarePlease donโt do thisโdonโt do this to me. If anything happened to youโโ He looked at her with surprise. There was already a red stain on the white bandages that wrapped his chest, where his movements had pulled his wound open. โIโฆโ โWhat?โ โIโm not used to you loving me,โ he said.
Cassandra ClareYou swore to stay with me,โ he said. โWhen we made our oath, as parabatai. Our souls are knit. We are one person, James.โ โWe are two people,โ said Jem. โTwo people with a covenant between us.โ Will knew he sounded like a child, but he could not help it. โA covenant that says you must not go where I cannot come with you.โ โUntil death,โ Jem replied gently. โThose are the words of the oath. โUntil aught but death part thee and me.โ Someday, Will, I will go where none can follow me, and I think it will be sooner rather than later.
Cassandra Clare