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

I never cared,” he said. “I wanted you anyway. I always wanted you.

White for Shadowhunters is the color of funerals," Luke explained. “ But for mundanes, Jace, it’ s the color of weddings. Brides wear white to symbolize their purity.” “I thought Jocelyn said her dress wasn’t white,” Simon said. “Well,” said Jace, “I suppose that ship has sailed.” Luke choked on his coffee.

Mundanes who involve themselves in things they know nothing about are likely to meet unpleasant endings.

Demon hunting and fashion," Clary said. "I never would have thought they went together.

Of course you realize you're leaving me in the position of being the one tell everyone - your mother, Luke, Alec, Izzy, Magnus..." "I guess I shouldn't have said there wouldn't be no risk to you," Clary said meekly. "That's right," said Simon. "Just remember, when your mothers's gnawing my ankle like a furious mama bear separated from her cub, I did it for you.

To her you're Jocelyn's daughter. But I'll always be Valentine's son