Against his own will, almost, Will felt himself understanding; he would have done anything, he thought, told any lie, taken any risk, to make Tessa love him.

I do not understand how you humans can walk in shoes that are that tall.” “Its my motto,” said Isabelle, with a sultry smile. “Nothing less than seven inches.

Mundanes who involve themselves in things they know nothing about are likely to meet unpleasant endings.

She seemed like a creature made to attract everyone and express nothing real, though it would take a master observer, like Magnus, to know it.

He'd learned his lesson a long time ago: Even in the midst of heartbreak, you could still find yourself laughing.

To love is to destroy, to destroy is to love. -Jace Herondale

She warned me about Mr. Herondale, though, said he’d likely be rude to me, and familiar. She said I could be rude right back, that nobody would mind.” “Someone ought to be rude to him. He’s rude enough to everyone else.