You can’t just keep grabbing at me every time you see me. It’s not a substitute for actually talking.

Downworld?" Tessa echoed, puzzled. "Is that a place in London?" "Never mind that," said Will. "I'm boasting of my investigative skills, and I would prefer to do it without interruption.

I can only assume," said Jace, "that mortal emotions amuse you because you have none of your own.

One more thing," Jace said. "Is there a holy place around here?" “Good idea. If you're going to take on a lair of vampires by yourself, you'd better pray first.

Poor you, you have two cute girls vying for your love. Your life is hard.

One finds nobility in the oddest places.

He remembered Simon warning him, with wryness, that Clary had the nuclear bomb of boyfriends.