You're an idiot." "I've never claimed to be otherwise.

Mom. I have something to tell you. I’m undead. Now, I know you may have some preconceived notions about the undead. I know you may not be comfortable with the idea of me being undead. But I’m here to tell you that undead are just like you and me … well, okay. Possibly more like me than you.

She wondered why she’d ever thought trusting someone who wore that much eyeliner was a good idea.

His blue eyes were very dark...Will's were the colour of the sky just on the edge of the night.

Clary- "How to Come Out to Your Parents," she read out loud. "LUKE. Don't be ridiculous. Simon's not gay, he's a vampire.

Something in him was broken, and through that break spilled a blind cruelty, a need to hurt and to push away

My advice to young writers would be to write every day, even if it is only a few words. Get yourself on the habit of writing and it will become a lifelong one. And find a place to write where you are physically comfortable. You can't concentrate if you aren't. Ernest Hemingway could only write standing up, and Truman Capote could only write lying down!