Don't stop there. I suppose there are also, what, vampires and werewolves and zombies?" "Of course there are. Although you mostly find zombies farther south, where the voudun priests are." "What about mummies? Do they only hang around Egypt?" "Don't be ridiculous. No one believes in mummies.
Cassandra ClareMagnus hoped if he ever went mad like that himself, so mad that he poisoned the very air round him and hurt everyone he came into contact with, that there would be someone ho loved him enough to stop him. To kill him, if it came to that.
Cassandra ClareWhen the soul has left the body, it belongs to death. And it cannot be taken back without a price.
Cassandra ClareA very magnanimous statement, Gideon,โ said Magnus. โIโm Gabriel.โ Magnus waved a hand. โAll Lightwoods look the same to me.
Cassandra ClareUnhappy? I was lucky. So, so lucky. And I couldnโt see it.โ His eyes met hers. โI love you,โ he said. โAnd you make me happier than I ever thought I could be. And now that I know what itโs like to be someone elseโto lose myselfโI want my life back. My family. You. All of it.โ His eyes darkened. โI want it back.
Cassandra ClareIt's my special magical power. I can read your mind when you're thinking dirty thoughts." "So, ninety-five percent of the time." She craned her head back to look up at him. "Ninety-five percent? What's the other five percent?" "Oh, you know, the usual--demons I might kill, runes I need to learn, people who've annoyed me recently, people who've annoyed me not so recently, ducks." "Ducks?
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