Quotes About Understanding

I just wish," he said, not looking at her but at the floor, "that I could say the right thing, do the right thing, to make this easier for you. Whatever you want from me, I want to do it. I want to be there for you in whatever the right way is for you, Clary.

He loved her enough to know she was better off without him

Love and hate had their own secret languages, and Mark and Kieran were speaking in them now.

Will had shrugged once, helplessly. He had almost wished Jem would be angry with him. It would have been easier. He'd never felt so small within himself as he did when he faced Jem's expansive kindness.

Why does it take girls so long to shower?" he demanded. "Mortal girls, Shadowhunters, female warlocks, you're all the same. I'm not getting any younger waiting out here." -Magnus to Clary, pg.272-

It was only recently that Isabelle had realized other girls weren't just for envying, avoiding, or disliking.

We have a name," said Jace. "Magnes B-" "Shut up." Alec hissed, thwacking Jace with his closed menu. Jace looked injured. "Jesus," he rubbed his arm. "What's your problem?

I know you feel inhuman, and as if you are set apart, away from life and love, but..." His voice cracked a little, the first time Tessa had heard him sound unsure. He cleared his throat. "I promise you, the right man won't care.

Eres como yo. Dices las cosas que pienso pero nunca digo en voz alta. Lees los libros que leo. Amas la poesía que yo amo. Me haces reír con tus canciones ridículas y la forma en que lo ves todo. Siento como si pudieras mirar dentro de mí y ver todos los lugares en los que soy extraña o inusual y adaptas tu corazón alrededor de ellos porque eres extraño e inusual de la misma forma. Somos lo mismo.

Clary - "Look you can date whoever you want and I will totally support you. I am all about support. Support is my middle name." Simon- "So that's why you never told me your middle name. I figured it was something embarrasing.

It's never a tragedy to love somebody.

Perhaps," he said, "we should discuss our arrangements, then.

If I'd just listened—just taken one second to listen—it wouldn't have happened

You always find the right quote, or the right thing to say to make me believe you love me.

We both see the same world, but in a different way. Ty feels the same joy I do, the joy of creation. We feel all the same things, only the shapes of our feelings are different.

one could not be truly lost if one knew one's own heart. But I fear I may be lost without knowing yours.

So, what are you?" "What I am is someone who doesn't want you to jump out of the window. The rest are details.

Many choices were not easy-they were near impossible, and there was no point hating poeple who were forced to make them.

It was a sort of love few other people could understand. It was total and it was overwhelming and it could be cruel.

I can't believe you know someone named Freaky Pete," said Simon. "I know alot of people," said Luke. "Not that Freaky Pete is strictly people, but I'm hardly one to talk.

She could understand suddenly why people talked about passion as fire: She felt as if they had caught aflame and were burning like the dry Malibu hills, about to become ashes that would mix together forever.

Clary and Simon continued to stare judgmentally. It made Simon very happy. Judging people together was an essential part of best friendship.

She smiled smugly. "We came to an agreement, the duck and I.

Most people don't cry when they're upset or frightened, but rather when they're frustrated. Your frustration is understandable. You've been through a most trying time." -Hodge