As Luke knelt down beside his corpse, Clary couldn’t help but remember what he had said about having loved Valentine once, about having been his closest friend. Luke, she thought with a pang. Surely he couldn’t be sad — or even grieved? But then again, perhaps everyone should have someone to grieve for them, and there was no one else to grieve for Valentine.

Always ask for what you want, because the worst thing that can happen is embarrassment but the best thing that can happen is nudity.

It could have been the whole thing where you stabbed him.

In difficult times, in dark times, some people shine.

Love make us a liar. . Jace Wayland/Herondale, City of Ashes

Maybe Alexander Lightwood would not break his heart.

And you don't care that I'm your brother," he said. "I know how you felt about Jace, even when you thought he was your brother. You can't lie to me." "Jace is better than you." "No one's better than me.