I love reading epic fantasies and big fat books and so I really wanted to write one. I think you always write what you want to read.

He understands now why kisses in movies are filmed the way they are, with the camera endlessly circling, circling: the ground is unsteady under his.

The two are now bound inextricably. Should one die, the other will follow. No wepon in this world can wound only one of them

When the fey were worried, it was time to panic.

That's another thing," she said. "You no longer need other people in your life once you have found your true love. No wonder Magnus feels he cannot open up to you, when you rely so heavily upon these other people. When love is true, you should meet each other people. When love is true, you should meet each other's every desire, every need - A re you listening, young A lexander? For my advice is precious, and not given often.

They both believed in her even when she didn’t believe in herself.

Dead bodies didn't resemble unconscious ones; it was as if you could sense that something had fled from them, that some essential spark was now missing.