Achilles was murdered with a poisoned arrow, and Jason died alone, killed by his own rotting ship. Such is the fate of heroes.

You said you were going for a walk!? What kind of walk takes six hours?" "A long one?

Don't panic, but we've got an audience." Clary turned her head. Perched on a nearby tree branch was Hugo, watching them beadily from bright black eyes. So the sound she'd heard had been wings rather than demented passion. That was disappointing.

It's too late," she said. "Don't say that." His voice was half a whisper. "I love you, Tessa. I love you.

I don't know why I had to fall in love with someone who's more stubborn than I am.

you know this means that what we did-what we almost did in Paris-" "Going to the Eiffel Tower?

Tell you what.' Alec reached for a second seraph blade. 'We live through this, and I promise I'll introduce you to my whole family.' Magnus raised his hands, his fingers shining with individual azure flames. They lit his grin with a fiery blue glow. 'It's a deal.