Silent Brothers Quotes

“Tessa reached to brush the damp hair from his forehead. He leaned into her touch, his eyes closing. “Jem—have you ever—” She hesitated. “Have you ever thought of ways to prolong your life that are not a cure for the drug?”
 
At that his eyelids flew open. “What do you mean?”
 
She thought of Will, on the floor of the attic, choking on holy water. “Becoming a vampire. You would live forever—”
 
He scrambled upright against the pillows of the bed. “Tessa, no. Don’t—you can’t think that way.”
 
 “Is the thought of becoming a Downworlder truly so horrible to you?”
 
“Tessa …” He exhaled slowly. “I am a Shadowhunter. Nephilim. Like my parents before me. It is the heritage I claim, just as I claim my mother’s heritage as part of myself. It does not mean I hate my father. But I honor the gift they gave me, the blood of the Angel, the trust placed in me, the vows I have taken. Nor, I think, would I make a very good vampire. [redacted for spoilers] I would no longer be Will’s parabatai, no longer be welcome in the Institute. No, Tessa. I would rather die and be reborn and see the sun again, than live to the end of the world without daylight.”
 
“A Silent Brother, then,” she said. 
 
His eyes softened slightly. “The path of Silent Brotherhood is not open to me.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess

“James reared up from his bed and threw himself into Uncle Jem’s arms. He had heard some people found the Silent Brothers frightening, with their silent speech and their stitched eyes, but to him the sight of a Silent Brother’s robe always meant Uncle Jem, always meant steadfast love.”
― Cassandra Clare, Nothing but Shadows

“I did not think you would be angry, Jem burst out, and it was like ice cracking across a frozen waterfall, freeing a torrent. We were engaged, Tessa. A proposal-an offer of marriage-is a promise. A promise to love and care for someone always. I did not mean to break mine to you. But it was that or die. I wanted to wait, to be married to you and live wit you for years, but that wasn't possible. I was dying too fast. I would have given it up-all of it up-to be married to you for a day. A day that would never have come. You are a reminder-a reminder of everything I am losing. The life I will not have.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Princess

“But the Silent Brothers have tried everything to separate Jace from the Heavenly fire, and they can't do it. It's in his soul. So what's their plan, hitting Sebastian over the head with Jace until he passes out?”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

“Oh, I don't know. I prefer to think that when they're at home, the Silent Brothers are much like us. Playing practical jokes in the Silent City, making toasted cheese-"
"I hope they play charades," said Tessa Dryly. "It would seem to take advantage of their natural talents.”
― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince

“You will be tempted to think this ordeal marks you as weak. Instead, remember it as proof of your strength.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Evil We Love

“I should return to the infirmary, said Jem. There is much still for me to do.
Will nodded, releasing James. “I know Gideon and Sophie would feel better if you were the one tending Barbara. Not to insult Brother Shadrach, who I’m sure is an excellent and well-respected member of the Brotherhood.”
Jem shook his head, which was as close as he got to smiling.”
― Cassandra Clare, Chain of Gold

“This boy, hell-bent on fighting rather than finding a family. The Lightwoods guarding against a vampire, when they could have extended some trust. This vampire, holding every friend at bay. All of them had their wounds, but Brother Zachariah could not help resenting them, for even the privilege of feeling hurt.

All these people were struggling not to feel, trying to freeze their hearts inside their chests until the cold fractured and broke them. While Jem would have given every cold tomorrow he had for one more day with a warm heart, to love them as he once had.”
― Cassandra Clare, Son of the Dawn

“There is truth to be learned here, if you are patient enough to listen to it.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Bones