Kris

“Raphael's hand tightened on the hilt of the knife. His knuckles were white. He spoke to Magnus. "I have no soul," he said. "But I made you a promise on my mother's doorstep, and she was sacred to me."
"Santiago- " Sebastian began.
"I was a child then. I am not now." The knife fell to the floor. Raphael turned and looked at Sebastian, his wide dark eyes very clear. "I cannot," he said. "I will not. I owe him a debt from many years ago.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

“We Shadowhunters, we put ourselves in danger, every hour, every day. I think sometimes we are reckless with our hearts the way we are with our lives. When we give them away, we give every piece.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

“If I cannot move heaven, I will raise hell.”
― Virgil

“that family isn’t blood. It’s the
people who love you. The people who
have your back.”
― City of Heavenly Fire Cassandra Clare