Paloma

“He was beautiful and hopeful and hesitant, a heartbreaker who wore his heart on his sleeve.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Bane Chronicles

“What do you think? Should I forgive him?"
"I think what he told you was an explanation, but it wasn't an excuse for how he behaved. If you forgive him, do it for yourself, not for him. It's a waste of your time to be angry," Magnus said, "when you're one of the most loving people I've known.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

“It was part of the dichotomy of Alec that had caught Magnus unaware and left him fascinated - that Alec seemed old for his age, serious and responsible, and yet that he approached the world with a tender wonder that made all things new. Alec was a warrior who brought Magnus peace.”
― Cassandra Clare, What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything

“I know you're still angry with me, but you've always known what I am. I never tried to pretend otherwise, you just let yourself believe I was something I'm not.”
― Stephanie Garber, The Ballad of Never After