In the end that was the choice you made, and it doesn't matter how hard it was to make it. It matters that you did.

One can love two children. But your heart can be given romantic love to only a single other, said Woolsey.

Aline: "He's cute, for a Downworlder" Sebastian: "You'll have to forgive her; she has the face of an angel and the manners of a Moloch demon

Goodness, real goodness, has it's own sort of cruelty to it.

From the first time I saw you, I've belonged to you completely. I still do. If you want me. -Jace

wanting what you could not have led to misery and madness

Do you think…" He raised his eyebrows. "Do I think what?" "That Valentine might have drowned?" "Never believe the bad guy is dead until you see a body," said Simon. "That just leads to unhappiness and surprise ambushes.