Quotes from Cassandra Clare

How can you not care?" "Practice," Magnus said, looking back to his book and turning the page.

This is the nature of having of a soul, Kieran, and a heart. We all stumble around in the dark and we cause each other pain and we try to make up for it the best we can. We are all confused.

Were you ever actually going to leave New York, or were you just saying that to get her to finally make a move?" "Clary," said Luke, "I am shocked that you would suggest such a thing.

I'm boasting of my...skills, and I would prefer to do it without interruption.

Hello, companion," said Magnus. The monkey made a terrible sound, half snarl and half hiss. "I begin to rather doubt the beauty of our friendship," said Magnus.

I'm tired of watching you be in love with someone else someone who will never love you back, not the way I do.

Listen to me. I am leaving, but I am living. I will not be gone from you entirely, Will. When you fight now, I will be still by you. When you walk in the world, I will be the light at your side, the ground steady under your feet, the force that drives the sword in your hand. We are bound, beyond the oath. The Marks did not change that. The oath did not change that. It merely gave words to something that existed already.

Don't remain silent about what you want, or you may never get it." "You are very wise," Kieran said gravely. "Well," said Dru. "I actually saw that on a mug." "Mugs in this world are very wise.

Of course you realize you're leaving me in the position of being the one tell everyone - your mother, Luke, Alec, Izzy, Magnus...' 'I guess I shouldn't have said there wouldn't be no risk to you,' Clary said meekly. 'That's right,' said Simon. 'Just remember, when your mother's gnawing my ankle like a furious mama bear separated from her cub, I did it for you.

He picks up his dates in a van? No wonder he's such a hit with the ladies." -Jace about Simon, pg. 331-

I brought you some coffee." he held out the cup but she waved it away. "I hate that stuff. It tastes like feet." At that he smiled. "How would you know what feet taste like?" "I just know." -Luke and Clary, pg.209-

Like what you see?

Those girls on the other side of the car are staring at you." "Of course they are," he said. "I am stunningly attractive.

You're sarcastic twelve hours a day, but you're almost never spiteful. You have a good heart under all the glitter.

Meliorn looked impassive. "Mundane humans are not permitted in the Court." "I wish someone had mentioned that earlier," said Simon, to no one in particular. "I take it I'm just supposed to wait out here until vines start growing on me?" Meliorn considered. "That might offer significant amusement.

They need a muse," said Anna. "Someone to be inspired by. Someone to know their secrets. Would you like to be a muse?" "No," said Cordelia. "I would like to be a hero.

The missing stairs baffled Clary. What did vampires have against stairs? -Clary, pg.266-

I would never date a girl who insisted that I cut you out of my life. It's non-negotiable. You want a piece of all this fabulousness?" He gestured at himself. "Well, my best friend comes along with it. I wouldn't cut you out of my life, Clary, any more than I would cut off my right hand and give it to someone as a Valentine's Day gift." "Gross," said Clary. "Must you?" He grinned. "I must.

I prefer to think that I'm liar in a way that's uniquely my own." (Jace)

Because he's three thousand times the human being you'll ever be,' said Alec. 'Now get out of here before I risk his life by waking him up so he can turn you into a garbage fire. Something that would match your personality.' 'Oh!', said Zara. 'So rude!

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

Emma," he said, reaching for her hand. "I will never, never give up on you." It was a strange irony, she thought, a terrible irony that because she loved him so much and knew him so well, she knew exactly what she had to do to destroy everything he felt for her, in a single blow. She pulled away from him and started back toward the house. "Yes," she said. "You will.

Women are fiercer by far than men.

Jules: Why are you on the floor? Emma: I've heard roling out of bed in the morning helps you build up resistance to surprise attacks. Jules: Oh yeah? What does screaming "holy crap!" do? Emma: That part's optional.