I thought... that we could at least talk about books.

Consider it a race to see who kills you first, Daylighter-Valentine, the other Downworlders, or the Clave.

Some people value sentiments over diamonds.

You mean you haven’t been going on romantic dates with Sebastian while you’ve been away from me?” “I tried,” Jace said, “but no matter how liquored up you get him, he just won’t put out.

So, technically," Simon said, "even though Jace isn't actually related to you, you have kissed your brother.

It was a bit warm. Still. If one could look this fabulous, one had an obligation to. One should wear everything, or one should wear nothing at all.

There walked warlocks in all their bat-winged, cat-eyed glory, and here, as they swung out over the river, she saw the darting flash of multicolored tails under the silvery skin of the water, the shimmer of long, pearl-strewn hair, and heard the high, rippling laughter of the mermaids.