I know what I'm asking. For you to find a needle in - God, not even a haystack. A needle in a tower of other needles." "Plunge your hand in a tower of needles," said Magnus, "and you are likely to cut yourself badly. Are you sure this is what you want?
Cassandra ClareMy heart tells me this is the best and greatest feeling I have ever had. But my mind knows the difference between wanting what you canโt have and wanting what you shouldnโt want. And I shouldnโt want you.
Cassandra ClareWhat is this?โ he went on now, spearing an unfortunate object on a fork and raising it to eye level. โThisโฆ thisโฆ thing?โ โA parsnip?โ Jem suggested. โA parsnip planted in Satanโs own garden.โ said Will. He glanced about. โI donโt suppose thereโs a dog I could feed it to.โ โThere donโt seem to be any pets about,โ Jemโwho loved all animals, even the inglorious and ill-tempered Churchโobserved. โProbably all poisoned by parsnips,โ said Will.
Cassandra ClareI have very few rules in life, but one of them is to never decline an adventure. The others are: to avoid becoming romantically entangled with sea creatures; to always ask for what you want, because the worst thing that can happen is embarrassment but the best thing that can happen is nudity; to demand ready money up front; and to never play cards with Catarina Loss.
Cassandra ClareDo you remember, the night of the battle on Valentine's ship, when I needed some of your strength?" "Do you need it again now?" Alec said. "Because you can have it." "I always need your strength, Alec," Magnus said, and closed his eyes as their intertwined fingers began to shine, as if between them they held the light of a star.
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