It was like I saw your soul in the notes of the music. And it was beautiful." She leaned forward and touched his face lightly, the smooth skin over his hard cheekbone, his hair like feathers against the back of her hand. "I saw rivers, boats like flowers, all the colors of the night sky.

To love something is to destroy it forever.

I don’t know why I ever helped you.” “Because you like broken things.

wanting what you could not have led to misery and madness

I am stronger when Tessa is here, you see. I told it to you," said Jem, still in the same soft voice. At that, Will did duck his head so that Tessa could not see his eyes. "I see it," he said.

Sebastian never does anything just for fun.” Jace took Clary’s hand and pulled her toward him. “But I do.

What’s your name, then? ”Tessa looked at him in disbelief. “What’s my name?” “Don’t you know it?