Jennifer

“Hold on to me," Alec said, and Magnus gave him the sort of smile that made Alec feel like someone had taken an apple corer to his heart and tried to dig out the center.

"I always do, Alexander," he said. "I always do.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

“Perhaps all love sailed too close to madness. The deeper the love, the more dangerous.”
― Cassandra Clare

“Thinking deep thoughts?” Alec asked. Magnus scoffed. “I try not to.”
― Cassandra Clare

“Magnus said, in a low voice, “And what’s that one?” Alec answered, “Stamina.” Magnus stared. “Are you serious?” Alec began to grin. “Yeah.” “Really, though,” Magnus said. “I want to be clear on this. You’re not just saying that to be sexy?” “No,” Alec answered, his voice husky, and swallowed. “But I’m glad if it is.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Red Scrolls of Magic