One must always be careful of books,' said Tessa, 'and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.' 'I'm not sure a book has ever changed me,' said Will. 'Well there is one volume that promises to teach one how to turn oneself into an entire flock of sheep-' 'Only the very weak minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry,' said Tessa, determined not to let him run wildly off with the conversation.
Cassandra ClareReparations,โ said Jem very suddenly, setting down the pen he was holding. Will looked at him in puzzlement. โIs this a game? We just blurt out whatever word comes next to mind? In that case mine is โgenuphobiaโ. It means an unreasonable fear of knees.โ โWhatโs the word for a perfectly reasonable fear of annoying idiots?โ inquired Jessamine.
Cassandra ClareAnd we believe in his promises. Therefore you can never lose hope - hatikva - because if you keep hope alive, it will keep you alive.
Cassandra ClareAnd in some way, Clary thought, he meant it, meant his gratitude. He had long ago lost the ability to distinguish between force and cooperation, between fear and willingness, between love and torture. And with that realization came a rush of numbnessโwhat was the point of hating Valentine for being a monster when he didnโt even know he was one?
Cassandra ClareDo you miss Wales?โ Tessa inquired. Will shrugged lightly. โWhatโs to miss? Sheep and singing,โ he said. โAnd the ridiculous language. Fe hoffwn i fod mor feddw, fyddai ddim yn cofio fy enw.โ โWhat does that mean?โ โIt means โI wish to get so drunk I no longer remember my own name,โ Quite useful.
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