Actually," said Jace, "I prefer to think that I'm a liar in a way that's uniquely my own.

Alec looked horrified, as if she'd asked him to put on a tutu and execute a perfect pirouette.

Jace, Clary thought, was the sort of person who liked it when things were happening, even things that were bad

Will smirked, clearly pleased at the effect he was having. "I've no idea. I lost consciousness about then. I was having a lovely dream about a young woman who had mislaid all her clothes.

Change is no loss, Will. Not always.

Tessa poked at her left incisor with her tongue. It was flat again, an ordinary tooth. "I don't understand what makes them come out like that!" "Hunger," said Jem. "Were you think about blood?" "No." "Were you thinking about eating me?" Will inquired. "No!" "No one would blame you," said Jem. "He's very annoying.

If only Simon were here. He could probably bore you to sleep.