And indeed it was, the arrow still protruding from its wet, grayish skin, humping its body along with incredible speed. A flick of its tail caught the edge of a statue, sending it flying into the dry ornamental pool, where it shattered into dust. โBy the Angel, it just crushed Sophocles,โ noted Will. โHas no one respect for the classics these days?
Cassandra ClareLadies' hearts are like china on a mantelpiece. There are so many of them, and it is so easy to break them without noticing.
Cassandra ClareAh,โ said Magnus. โNerd love. It is a beautiful thing, while also being an object of mockery and hilarity for those of us who are more sophisticated.
Cassandra ClareMedium clever,โ Simon acknowledged. โLike a cross between George Clooney in Oceanโs Eleven and those MythBusters guys, but, you know, better-looking.โ โIโm always so glad I have no idea what youโre vacantly chattering about,โ said Jace. โIt fills me with a sense of peace and well-being.
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