Creating characters is like throwing together ingredients for a recipe. I take characteristics I like and dislike in real people I know, or know of, and use them to embellish and define characters.
Cassandra ClareIt would be one thing if I had been cursed so that everyone I loved would die," said Will. "I could keep myself from loving. To keep others from caring for me--it is an odd, exhausting procedure.
Cassandra ClareHis eyes softened. "But it doesn't change what we are to each other. It's like there's always been a piece of my soul missing, and it's inside you, Clary. I know I told you once that whether God exists or not, we're on our own. But when I'm with you, I'm not.
Cassandra ClareYes...and I'm worried that if you get into the habit of making out with your instructors, you'll wind up making out with him too." "Don't be sexist. They could find me a female instructor." "In that case, you have my permission to make out with her as long as I can watch.
Cassandra ClareGreen-eyed monsters,โ said Magnus, and grinned. He deposited Chairman Meow on the ground, and the cat moved over to Alec, and rubbed against his leg. โThe Chairman likes you.โ โIs that good?โ โI never date anyone my cat doesnโt like,โ Magnus said easily, and stood up. โSo letโs say Friday night?โ A great wave of relief came over Alec. โReally? You want to go out with me?โ Magnus shook his head. โYou have to stop playing hard to get, Alexander. It makes things difficult.โ He grinned.
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