"A date," Jace repeated. "Often a 'boring thing you have to memorize in history class," but in this case,' 'an offer of a n evening of blisteringly white-hot romance with yours truly.'"

I am sorry," Will said. "No," Jem said... "Don't be ordinary like that. Don't say you're sorry.

Oh, come on," Clary said. "You're a vampire, not Spider-Man.

You stole a boat,” she snapped. “What am I doing with you, you boat-stealing lunatic?

Somehow he managed to look cool despite the heat. It made Clary want to smack him.

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

I can see why you like it here," he said,making a sweeping gesture that encompassed Kyle's collection of movie posters and science fiction books. "There's a thin layer of nerd all over everything." said Jace. "Thanks. I appreciate that." Simon gave Jace a hard look.