And when I saw him[my father] lying dead in a pool of his own blood, I knew then that I hadn't stopped believing in God. I'd just stopped believing God cared. There might be a God, Clary, and there might be not. Either way, we're on our own.
Cassandra ClareAlec would have said he could have benefited from a bit more in the way of constructive cowardice.
Cassandra ClareThat sounds terrific, thought Cary, just you, your comatose wife your shell-shocked son, and your daughter who hates your guts. Not to mention that your two kids may be in love with each other. Yeah, that sounds like a perfect family reunion.
Cassandra ClareDo you want to go back to Vienna?โ he said. Alec didnโt answer, just stared into space. โOr we could go somewhere else,โ said Magnus. โAnywhere you want. Thailand, South Carolina, Brazil, Peru โ Oh, wait, no, Iโm banned from Peru. Iโd forgotten about that. Itโs a long story, but amusing if you want to hear it.
Cassandra Clare