Quotes from Cassandra Clare, City of Glass

Every time you rip the bandages off, you just open the wound up again. Every time he sees you, it's like tearing off the bandages.

Keeping demons from this world is your mandate, a mandate from heaven. And a mandate from heaven isn't something you can just ignore.

People aren't born good or bad. Maybe they're born with tendencies either way, but its the way you live your life that matters.

One thing you'll learn as you get older, Simon, is that when people tell you something unpleasant about themselves, it's usually true.

You don't get it, Clary. You don't understand what it's like to live always at war, to grow up with battle and sacrifice. I guess it's not your fault. It's just how you were brought up-

And I'm suppose to sit by while you date boys and fall in love with someone else, get married...?" His voice tightened. "And meanwhile, I'll die a little bit more every day, watching.

Because what was the point in crying when there was no one there to comfort you? And what was worse, when you couldn't even comfort yourself?

There is no pretending, " Jace said with absolute clarity. "I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there is life after that, I'll love you then.

From the first time I saw you, I've belonged to you completely. I still do. If you want me. -Jace

Love didn't make you weak, it made you stronger.

The way he looked at you. I got it then. He loved you, and it was killing him. He won't get over you, Clary, he can't.

As long as I can dream, I will dream of you.

There are some kinds of wounds you can get, internal injuries. You don't know what's wrong with you, but you're bleeding to death slowly inside.

Looking at him now-even if she hadn't been in love with him, that part of her that was her mother's daugher, that loved every beautiful thing for its beauty alone, would still have wanted him.

"I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there's a life after that, I'll love you then."

We may not be all that bright, Jace said, but at least we are alive.