Max," Jace said. "Max, I’m so sorry.

I believe that authors don't have a responsibility to include "messages" in their work, but they do have a responsibility to write a world that seems true and real, never more than when expecting readers to believe in magic and angels and fairies.

Goodness," Tessa said to the back of his head. "If you keep seeing Six-Fingered Nigel like this, he'll expect you to declare your intentions.

It's always better to live the truth than to live a lie.

Here's a hot tip: Most girls don't like being stalked.

Anyone that looked like that wouldn't need to tie up girls and imprison them in order to get them to marry him

I have come to understand something about novels," Tessa said. "And what is that?" "They are not true.