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.

He had lost Will Herondale. And he did not know if he could ever get him back.

Pulvis et umbra sumsu." ~ Horace, Odes ("We are dust and Shadows")

It's too late," she said. "Don't say that." His voice was half a whisper. "I love you, Tessa. I love you.

Whoever loves you now—and you must also love yourself—will love the truth of you.

Are you threatening to kidnap me?" "If you want to look at it that way," Jace said, "yes.

Normal people dont generally find their homes ransacked by demons.