Izzy," said Jace, as they neared the pond, and she jumped up and spun around. Her smile was dazzling. "Jace!" She flew at him and hugged him. Now that was the way sisters were supposed to act, Clary thought. Not all stiff and weird and peculiar, but happy and loving. Watching Jace hug Isabelle, she tried to school her features into a happy and loving expression. "Are you all right?" Simon asked, with some concern. "Your eyes are crossing." "I'm fine." Clary abandoned the attempt. "Are you sure? You looked sort ofโฆ contorted.
Cassandra ClareAlec," Magnus said. He put a hand on his boyfriendโs shoulder; Alec was standing still, staring angrily at the floor. "Are you okay?" Alec looked at him. "Who are you again?" Magnus gave a little gasp; he looked โ for the first time Simon could remember โ actually unnerved. It lasted only a moment, but it was there. "Alexander," he said. "Too soon to joke about the happy memory thing, I take it," Alec said.
Cassandra ClareTake my hands,โ Alec said. โAnd take my strength too. Whatever of it you can use toโ to keep yourself going.
Cassandra ClareAlec looked down at the shattered pieces in disbelief. โYou BROKE my PHONE.โ Jace shrugged. โGuys donโt let other guys keep calling other guys. Okay, that came out wrong. Friends donโt let friends keep calling their exes and hanging up. Seriously. You have to stop.โ Alec looked furious. โSo you broke my brand new phone? Thanks a lot.โ Jace smiled serenely and lay back on the grass. โYouโre welcome.
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