If I had not been a Shadowhunter, I would have had a future on the stage. I have no doubt I would have been greeted with acclaim.
Cassandra ClareI love you so much, so incredibly much," he went on, "and I forget when you're close to me, I forget who you are. I forget that you're Jem's. I'd have to be the worst sort of person to think what I'm thinking right now. But I am thinking it.
Cassandra ClareOR am I the only warlock you know?" "No... but you are the only warlock we know who happens to dating a friend of ours.
Cassandra ClareSay something in Mandarin,โ said Tessa, with a smile. Jem said something that sounded like a lot of breathy vowels and consonants run together, his voice rising and falling melodically: โNi hen piao liang.โ โWhat did you say?โ Tessa was curious. โI said your hair is coming undone โ here,โ he said, and reached out and tucked an escaping curl back behind her ear. Tessa felt the blood spill hot up into her face, and was glad for the dimness of the carriage. โYou have to be careful with it,โ he said, taking his hand back, slowly, his fingers lingering against her cheek.
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