But I will never have a bride.

And when Jace was ten years old, Valentine killed him. Michael, I mean." "That sounds like something he would do," said Luke. His tone was neutral, but there was something in his voice that made Clary look at him sideways. Did he not believe her? "Jace saw him die, " she added, as if to bolster her claim. "That's awful," said Luke. "Poor messed-up kid.

We are all the pieces of what we remember. We hold in ourselves the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there is love and memory, there is no true loss.

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.

Doubtless the lunatic asylums of the world are filled with unfortunate women who have failed to see my charms.

Ladies' hearts are like china on a mantelpiece. There are so many of them, and it is so easy to break them without noticing.

In difficult times, in dark times, some people shine.