Jem drew back from her, looking dazed. "By the Angel," he said. "Perhaps we do need a chaperon.

Dear Alec, As your best friend and parabatai, I am offended not to have been asked to be your best man at the wedding. Et tu, Brutus. -Jace Alec , he really is upset. He hasn't washed his hair in three days. -Clary

It won't be pleasant." "Nothing ever is.

I suppose you've always been amazing at this stuff?" "I was born amazing" Jace stroked her cheek with the tips of his fingertips, lightly but enough to make her shiver.

Magnus gazed upon Camille. "Some of my fondest memories include lashings of cream and beautiful women.

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

This was Jace being brave. Simon thought, brave and snarky because he thought Lilith was going to kill him, and that was the way he wanted to go, unafraid and on his feet. Like a warrior. The way Shadowhunters did. His death song would always be this-jokes and snideness and pretend arrogance, and that look in his eyes that said 'I'm better than you'. Simon just hadn't realized it before.