Quotes by Cassandra Clare

You have something on your neck. What Looks like a bite mark, what were you doing out all night, anyway? Nothing. I went walking in the park. Tried to clear my head. And ran into a vampire What? No! I fell. On your neck?

Never doubt my weaseling abilities, Shadowhunter, for they are epic and memorable in their scope.

As it turned out, everyone wanted a doughnut. Jace wanted two.

Youre Valentines son. Im sure youre the one the Queen really wants to see. Besides, youre charming. Maybe not at the moment.

Havent you ever heard that modesty is an attractive trait?Only from ugly people, Jace confided. The meek may inherit the earth, but at the moment it belongs to the conceited. Like me. He winked at the girls, who giggled and hid behind their hair.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and then throw it in the face of the person who gave you the lemons until they give you the oranges you originally asked for.

I cant believe he didnt have the dignity and presence of mind just to get drunk and pass out in some gutter, said Jace. I must say, Im disappointed in the little fellow.

Charlotte, darling, Henry said to his wife, who was staring at im in gape-mouthed horror. Jassamine, beside her, was wided eyed. Sorry im late. You know, i think i might nearly have the sensor working- Will interrupted. Henry, he said, your on fire. You do know that, dont you? Oh, yes, Henry said eagerly. The flames were now nearly to his shoulder. Ive been working like a man possessed all day. Charlotte, did you hear what i said about the sensor? Charlotte dropped her hand from her mouth. Henry! She shrieked. Your arm! Henry glanced down at his arm, and his mouth dropped open.Bloody hell!

Rule number one of anime, Simon said. He sat propped up against a pile of pillows at the foot of his bed, a bag of potato chips in one hand and the TV remote in the other. He was wearing a black T-shirt that said I BLOGGED YOUR MOM and a pair of jeans that were ripped in one knee. Never screw with a blind monk.

He looked back at her, and when she saw the look on his face, she saw his eyes at Renwick’s, when he had watched the Portal that separated him from his home shatter into a thousand irretrievable pieces. He held her gaze for a split second, then looked away from her, the muscles in his throat working.

I like ducks. Jem observed diplomatically. Esspecially the ones in Hyde Park. He glanced side ways at Will; both boys were sitting at the edge of a high table, thier legs dangling over the side. Remember when you tried to convince me to feed pultry pie the the mallards in the park to see if you couls breed a race of cannibal ducks?They ate it too, Will reminisced. Bloodthirsty little beasts. Never trust a duck.

So its true what they say about warlocks, then? true?. You cant be rude to everyone who talks to me.Alec made a wide, sweeping gesture. And why not? Cramping your style, am I? I mean, maybe you were hoping to flirt with werewolf boy here. Hes pretty attractive, if you like the messy-haired, broad-shouldered, chiseled-good-looks type.Hey, now, said Jordan mildly. Magnus put his head in his hands. into?Mermaids, said Magnus into his fingers. They always smell like seaweed., Alec said savagely, and kicking back his chair, he got up from the table and stalked off into the crowd.

Dont you think Mark is kind of a weird name for a Shadowhunter? Julian was saying as Emma approached. I mean, if you really think about it. Its confusing. Put a Mark on me, Mark.

Im seven hundred years old, Alexander. I know when something isnt going to work. You wont even admit I exist to your parents. Alec stared at him. I thought you were three hundred! Youre seven huundred years old? Well, Magnus amended, eight hundred. But I dont look it. Anyway, youre missing the point. The point is- But Alec never found out what the point was because at that moment a dozen more Iblis demons flooded into the square. He felt his jaw drop. Damn it. Magnus followed his gaze. the demons were already fanning out into a half circle around them, their yellow eyes glowing. Way to change the subject, Lightwood.

Caliph Vathek and his dark hordeAre bound for Hell, you won’t be bored!Your faith in me will be restored—Unless this token you find untowardAnd my poor gift you have ignored.

He gazed amusedly down the table at Tessa. “You’re the shape-changer, aren’t you?” he said. “Magnus Bane told me about you. No mark on you at all, they say.” Tessa swallowed and looked him straight in the eye. They were discordantly human eyes, ordinary in his extraordinary face. “No. No mark.” He grinned around his fork. “I do suppose they’ve looked everywhere?” “I’m sure Will’s tried,” said Jessamine in a bored tone.

I am a man, and men do not drink pink drinks. Now, be gone, woman, and fetch me something brown. Jace said. Brown? said Isabelle.Yes. Brown. Its a manly color. See? Alec is wearing it. Jace said.Well, it was black but it faded. Alec said.Well, I can always fix it up with something sparkly, Magnus said, holding a sparkley headband. Resist the urge, Alec, resist the urge. Simon said.

What makes you think that Valentines change of plans had anything to do with your brother? Because only Jace can piss someone off that much.

Come on guys, you cant fight like this foreverActually, Simon said, raising his hand,I can.Jace made a weird noise and I realized he was trying not to laugh-which by the way, wasnt working.

Alec? Magnus was staring at him. He had dispatched the remaining Iblis demons, and the square was empty but for the two of them. Did you just- did you just save my life? Alec knew he ought to say something like, Of course, because Im a Shadowhunter and thats what we do, or Thats my job. Jace would have said something like that. Jace always knew the right thing to say. But the words that actually came out of Alecs mouth where quite different- and sounded petulant, even to his own ears. You never called me back, he said. I called you so many times and you never called me back. Magnus looked at Alec as if hed lost his mind. Your city is under attack, he said. The wards have broken, and the streets are full of demons. And you want to know why I havent called you?