"You endure what is unbearable, and you bear it. That is all."
- Cassandra Clare
"Why are we bringing him along, again?" Will inquired, of the world in general as well as his sister.Cecily put her hands on her hips. "Why are you bringing Tessa?""Because Tessa and I are going to be ..."
"Will grinned. “Some of these books are dangerous,” he said. “It’s wise to be careful.”“One must always be careful of books,” said Tessa, “and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us..."
"They say you cannot love two people equally at once,” she said. “And perhaps for others that is so. But you and Will—you are not like two ordinary people, two people who might have been jealous of eac..."
"I don’t understand what makes them come out like that!”“Hunger,” said Jem. “Were you thinking about blood?”“No.”“Were you thinking about eating me?” Will inquired.“No!"“No one would blame you,” said J..."
"Tessa touched his wrist lightly with her hand. "Be brave," she said. "It's not a duck, is it?"
"With God on your side, what does luck matter?"
"Perhaps not," said Will, who had ears like a bat's. "But I would make a radiant bride."
"Every student, Shadowhunter and mundane alike, knew the name Herondale. It was Jace’s last name. It was the name of heroes."