So you really cant think of anyone else who might want to kill you?"asked Jace. "Unlike in your case there arent actually all that many people who dislike me."said Simon.

Maybe he's lonely. Sebastian can't be the greatest company." "We don't know that. He could be absolutely fantastic at Scrabble," said Magnus.

Have you tried talking to her?" "No. We've been punching her in the face repeatedly. What? You don't think that will work?

Usually I'm remarkably good natured. Try me on a day that doesn't end in y.

I have a feeling you're right, Sherwin.' 'Simon. My name is Simon.

There walked warlocks in all their bat-winged, cat-eyed glory, and here, as they swung out over the river, she saw the darting flash of multicolored tails under the silvery skin of the water, the shimmer of long, pearl-strewn hair, and heard the high, rippling laughter of the mermaids.

For that was love, wasnt it--to burn bright in someone else's eyes?