Anyone that looked like that wouldn't need to tie up girls and imprison them in order to get them to marry him

He's not a liar at all. Not about important things. He'll tell you horrible truths, but he won't lie." She paused before she added quietly: "That's why it's generally better not ask him anything unless you know you can stand to hear the answer.

Appearances are significant, and never more than in politics. You can always sway the crowd, provided you have a good story.

Being remembered, and remembered so kindly, touched him more than he would have thought possible.

I do not walk like a duck.

This time Clary concentrated, trying to focus her mind on Simon-The Simon-ness of him, the shape of the way he thought, the feeling of hearing his voice, the sence of him close. His whispers, his secrets, the way he made her laugh. 'So', she thought conversationally, 'now that I'm in your mind, wnat to see some naked mental pictures of Jace?' Simon jumped. "I heard that! And, no.

How'd you get Magnus to let Jace leave?" "Traded him for Alec," Clary said.