You can see where it was, years ago. Like an old woman who was once beautiful, but time has taken her beauty away.

Magic is dangerous- but love is more dangerous still

I don't see why its taking so long," Maryse was saying to Magnus "is that normal?" "What's not normal is the discount I'm giving you."Magnus tapped the heel of his boot against the wall. "Normally I charge twice this much

I thought you were dead,” she went on. “I saw you fall down, and—I thought you were dead.

And now, I’m going to sleep. I’ll see you in the morning, he said to Simon. “You,” he said to Jace, “well, I guess I’ll see you around. You’re the first Shadowhunter I’ve ever met.” “That’s too bad,” said Jace, “since all the ones you meet from now on will be a terrible letdown.” Kyle rolled his eyes and left, banging his bedroom door shut behind him.

Jem spoke with enormous care; talking to Will about anything personal was like trying not to startle away a wild animal.

I would rather insult you than lose you, he said, and before any of them could make a move to stop him, he cast both items into the fire.