How had it happened, Simon thought, that he was bound to these people—to people who thought of him as nothing more than a Downworlder, half human at best?

i would say it was nice to meet you, but the fact is it wasnt. in fact, it was quite awkward.

Only mundanes say they're sorry when what they mean is "I share your grief,"' Jace observed.

He caught her as if he were used to catching fainting girls, as if he did it everyday.

My rapier wit hides my inner pain.

Will moved to object, but it was too late; Henry had already pressed the button. There was a blinding flare of light and a whooshing sound, and the room was plunged into blackness. Tessa gave a yelp of surprise, and Jem laughed softly. "Am I blind?" Will's voice floated out of the darkness, tinged with annoyance. "I'm not going to be at all pleased if you've blinded me, Henry.

He could smell her morality, the sweet rot of corruption