The Will I fell in love with, she almost said."And be Will," she finished instead. "Or I shall hit you with my umbrella.

If you run into a psychic wall face-first, do you wind up with psychic bruises? -Clary, pg.239-

For free will is what makes us Heaven's creatures.

I get a lot of inspiration from research in mythology and folklore, I find that stories people told each other thousands of years ago are still relevant now.

In fiction, the actions of a villain, even when unspeakable, can be cathartic to read about. They let us experience darkness, but add a safe remove.

It is hard to think of something as a gift when you have been tormented and imprisoned for it.

What?” Simon looked alarmed. ”I‘m not really sleeping with your mom, you know. I was just trying to get your attention. Not that your mom isn’t a very attractive woman for her age.