“Herondales." Zachariah's voice was a breath, half laughter, half pain. "I had almost forgotten. No other family does so much for love, or feels so much guilt for it. Don't carry the weight of the world on you, Jace. It's too heavy for even a Herondale to bear.”
― City of Heavenly Fire
― City of Heavenly Fire
“Only you can decide what breaks you, Cursebreaker. Only you.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
“I have no regrets in my life, but this. That we did not have time. That I did not have time with you, Nesta. I will find you in the next world - the next life. And we will have that time. I promise.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
“Whatever you need to throw at me, I can take it. I won't break.”
― A Court of Silver Flames
― A Court of Silver Flames
“Will grinned. “Some of these books are dangerous,” he said. “It’s wise to be careful.”“One must always be careful of books,” said Tessa, “and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.”“I’m not sure a book has ever changed me,” said Will. “Well, there is one volume that promises to teach one how to turn oneself into an entire flock of sheep—”“Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry,” said Tessa”
― Clockwork Angel
― Clockwork Angel
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