Simon had never noticed before, but she wore a silver ring on her right hand, with a partner of flames around the band of it, and a carved L in the center. It reminded him of the ring Clary wore around her neck, with its design of stars. "It's the Lightwood family ring," she said, noticing where his gaze was fixed. "Every family has an emblem. Ours is fire.

Will speechless for once, a glass of water frozen halfway to his lips

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.

I guess you're coming as my date now." Simon shoved the phone into his pocket. "I'm secure enough in my masculinity to accept that," said Jordan. "We better get you something nice to wear, though," he called as Simon headed back into his room. "I want you to look pretty.

We are chained to this life by a chain of gold, and we dare not sever it for fear of what lies beyond the drop.

You can keep it a secret.... But secrets have their own weight, and it can be a very heavy one.

If you insist on disavowing that which is ugly about what you do, you will never learn from your mistakes.