Charlotte slammed the paper down onto her desk with an exclamation of rage. โAloysius Starkweather is the most stubborn, hypocritical, obstinate, degenerateโโ She broke off, clearly fighting for control of her temper. Tessa had never seen Charlotteโs mouth so firmly set into a hard line. โWould you like a thesaurus?โ Will inquired. โYou seem to be running out of words.
Cassandra ClareHmph," she said. "I'd like to see you learn how to manage sitting and standing up straight in stays and petticoats and a dress with a foot's worth of train!" "So would I," said Gideon from across the room.
Cassandra ClareI have come to understand something about novels," Tessa said. "And what is that?" "They are not true.
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