This Cut Too Deep Quotes

“You have to walk differently on roofs,” Alec told him. He took Rafael’s hands in his, showing him how. “Like this, because they slope. Do it like me.”

It was oddly nice, to teach a child these things. He’d had all sorts of plans to teach his little brother, when he got older, but his baby brother hadn’t lived to be older.

“When will you give your parents a real grandchild?” he’d heard Irina Cartwright ask Isabelle after a Clave meeting.

“By the Angel,” said Isabelle. “Is Max imaginary?”

Irina paused, then laughed. “A Shadowhunter child, to teach our ways. Nobody would give those people a Shadowhunter child. Imagine a warlock around one of our little ones! And that kind of behavior. Children are so impressionable. It wouldn’t be right.”

Isabelle went for her whip. Alec dragged his sister back.

“You Lightwood kids are out of control and out of your minds,” muttered Irina.

Jace had appeared beside Alec and Isabelle, and given Irina a radiant smile. “Yes, we are.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Land I Lost