Some people value sentiments over diamonds.

All that running and getting nowhere, he thought. Story of my life.

I know there are monsters on this earth,' said Tessa. 'You cannot tell me otherwise. I have seen them.

Don't order any of the faerie food," said Jace, looking at her over the top of his menu. "It tends to make humans a little crazy. One minute you're munching a faerie plum, the next minute you're running naked down Madison Avenue with antlers on your head. Not," he added hastily, "that this has ever happened to me.

The melody rolled over her, as cool and sweet as water, as hopeful and lovely as sunrise.

You can't just go around killing people. You're right. You can't go around killing people.

I would never date a girl who insisted that I cut you out of my life. It’s non-negotiable. You want a piece of all this fabulousness?” He gestured at himself. “Well, my best friend comes along with it. I wouldn’t cut you out of my life, Clary, any more than I would cut off my right hand and give it to someone as a Valentine’s Day gift.” “Gross,” said Clary. “Must you?” He grinned. “I must.