I have the benefit of experience which tells me that sulking solves nothing

Jem spoke with enormous care; talking to Will about anything personal was like trying not to startle away a wild animal.

Yes, she doesn't really look like either of us, does she? Perhaps she's a girl who's fallen madly in love with me and persists in following me wherever I go." "My talent is shape-shifting, Will, not acting," said Tessa, and at that Jem laughed out loud.

Ragnor looked very regretful about all the choices that had led him to his being in this place and especially in this company

It is a far greater thing that I do now, than I've ever done before.

Only mundanes say they're sorry when what they mean is "I share your grief,"' Jace observed.

Maybe I want a black eye. Did you think of that?