So you decided to help us by killing the guy we were talking to?" Clary demanded "Because you thought he had a shady past? Who- who does that? It doesnt make any sense.

Clary glanced past him and asked, "Where's Magnus?" "He said it would be better if he didn't come. Apparently he and the Seelie Queen have some kind of history." Isabelle raised her eyebrows. "Not that kind of history," said Alec irritably. "Some kind of feud. Though," he added, half under his breath, "the way he got around before me, I woudn't be surprised.

Speaking of hope, did you see that shot Alec got off with his bow? That's my boyfriend.

I am a demon hunter. Clearly, I am not afraid of the dark.

I do not mean to seem indelicate or ungrateful," said Linette Owens, "but are you a dangerous lunatic?

In Will's experience, when someone who ought to be afraid wasn't, the reason was rarely bravery. Usually it meant that they knew something you didn't.

I need someone who can keep up with me, not some sickly creature that looks as if he’s doddering off to the grave.