And who are all these people? There weren't this many when I fell asleep." Alfie shrugged, indicating that the universe was mysterious and nothing would ever be fully understood.

The only time people turned to watch her go by was when she hurtled past them as she fell.

with his customary crooked smile, “are just too unlikely to dwell upon.

I'll need you to get a leash for my monkey, Claude, and also a hat." "Of course, monsieur" "Do you think he needs a little coat as well?" "Perhaps not in this weather, monsieur." "You are right," Magnus said with a sight. "Make it a simple dressing gown, just like mine." "Which one, monsieur?" "The one in rose and silver." "Excellent choice, monsieur.

Clary,” Jocelyn said. “I want you to meet Tessa Gray.

I don't care what you do. As long as you know you belong to me.

You could know a man not by what his friends said about him, but by how he treated his servants.