“Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.”
― Clockwork Angel
― Clockwork Angel
“I wish someone had told me that love isn’t torture. Because I thought love was this thing that was supposed to tear you in two and leave you heartbroken and make your heart race in the worst way. I thought love was bombs and tears and blood. I did not know that it was supposed to make you lighter, not heavier. I didn’t know it was supposed to take only the kind of work that makes you softer. I thought love was war. I didn’t know it was supposed to… I didn’t know it was supposed to be peace.”
― Daisy Jones & The Six
― Daisy Jones & The Six
“What's this?" he demanded, looking from Clary to his companions, as if they might know what she was doing there.
"It's a girl," Jace said,recovering his composure. "Surely you've seen girls before, Alec. Your sister Isabelle is one.”
― City of Bones
"It's a girl," Jace said,recovering his composure. "Surely you've seen girls before, Alec. Your sister Isabelle is one.”
― City of Bones
“Shadowhunters are slow to love but once we love, we love forever.”
― Queen of Air and Darkness
― Queen of Air and Darkness
“I've got a stele we can use. Who wants to do me?"
"A regrettable choice of words," muttered Magnus.”
― City of Ashes
"A regrettable choice of words," muttered Magnus.”
― City of Ashes
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