We are not our parents, Gabriel. We do not have to carry the burden of their choices or their sins.

Alec had his arms around Magnus and was kissing him, full on the mouth. Magnus, who appeared to be in a state of shock, stood frozen.

The melody rolled over her, as cool and sweet as water, as hopeful and lovely as sunrise.

Facilis descensus Averno Noctes atque dies patet atri ianua Ditis Sed revocare gradum superasque evadere ad auras Hoc opus labor est

Or maybe it's just that beautiful things are so easily broken by the world.

It's always better to live the truth than to live a lie.

I am, in the end, what you made me.