That's right," he said. "I created a a bunch of Forsaken Warriors, had them attack the Institute and kill Madeleine and nearly kill the rest of us, just so that I could keep Clary from at home. And lo and behold, my diabolical plan is working.

cleverness that comes too late is hardly cleverness at all?

-Nunca dejaría de creer en ti -dijo-. Jamás. Lo que siento por ti...-Se atracó-. Es lo más grande que he sentido en mi vida. [pp.78]

Doubtless the lunatic asylums of the world are filled with unfortunate women who have failed to see my charms.

Simon: So were you following me? Or is it just an amazing coincidence that you happened to be on the roof of a building I was walking by when I got attacked? Jace: I was following you. Simon: Is this the part where you tell me you're secretly in love with me?

Break a leg up there, and I'll be down here hopefully breaking someone elses.

Hang Mortmain," said Will. "And I mean that literally, of course, but also figuratively.