It is a far greater thing that I do now, than I've ever done before.

She saw Valentine's eyes as the sword hurtled toward her; it seemed like eons, though it could only have been a split second. She saw that he could stop the blow if he wanted. Saw that he knew it might well strike her if he didn't. Saw that he was going to do it anyway.

I hope you told him you were bitten by a gay spider.

I prefer the school of life.

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

You're not gay, are you?" Simon's greenish color deepened. "If I were, I would dress better.

How are you feeling?" "Like someone massaged me with a cheese grater." -Clary & Simon, pg.297-