Cassandra Clare, City Of Ashes Quotes

As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be?

You know what the worst thing I can imagine is? Simon had said. Not trusting someone I love.

I was alive when the Dead Sea was just a lake that was feeling a little poorly.

If you're texting Magnus to say 'I think u r kewl' I'm going to kill you

Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change -Clary Fray

I don't do what I'm told, but I might do what you want if you ask me nicely.

I'll just have them change the entry in the demonology textbook from 'almost extinct' to 'not extinct enough for Alec. He prefers his monsters really, really extinct.' Will that make you happy?

You're Valentine's son. I'm sure you're the one the Queen really wants to see. Besides, you're charming. Maybe not at the moment.

Jace suggested that the cast of "Gilligan's Island" could go do something anatomically unlikely with themselves.

I was even a little glad that if it wasn’t going to be me she wanted, it was going to be someone who really deserved her.

He has fought many battles with us" (Jace) By which you mean one battle" muttered Simon. "Two if you count the one I was a rat

Pain is only what you allow it to be

That's your truck parked up by the factory isn't it?" Magnus pointed. "It's awfully butch for a bookseller.

Everything changes in my life, and the world stays the same.

Hate is nothing when weighed against survival. (Valentine)

Don’t be with him, don’t want him, don’t go with him. Be with me. Want me. Stay with me.I don’t know how to be without you.

Take my hands, ” Alec said. “And take my strength too. Whatever of it you can use to— to keep yourself going.

Other crack teams get bat boomerangs and wall-climbing powers we get Aquatruck.

To draw something is to try to capture it FOREVER, if you really love something, you never try to keep it the way it is forever. You have to let it be free to change

You might want to lie down, " Magnus advised. "I find that it helps when the crushing sense of horrible realization sets in.

I love round tables, " said Magnus brightly. "They suit me so much better than square.

Maybe it's true what the Seelie Queen had said, after all: Love made you a liar.

Jace stood up, knocking his chair back violently. "You are not taking Clary to the Seelie Court without me and THAT is FINAL.

I've got a stele we can use. Who wants to do me?""A regrettable choice of words, " muttered Magnus.

You are mortal. You age, you die. If that is not hell, pray tell me, what is?

We had and incident. I took care of it.""Really." Jace's voice dripped sarcasm. "Do you even know how to use that knife, Clarissa? Without poking a hole in yourself or any innocent bystanders?

You just like me because I’m safe. There’s no risk. And then you never have to try to have a real relationship, because you can use me as an excuse.

The Chairman likes you.”“Is that good?”“I never date anyone my cat doesn’t like, ” Magnus said easily, and stood up.

Actually, " said Jace, "I prefer to think that I'm a liar in a way that's uniquely my own.

Lawful good to lawful evil!" said Simon, pleased."He's quoting Dungeons and Dragons, " said Clary. "Ignore him.

Everyone has choices to make no one has the right to take those choices away from us. Not even out of love..

I've screwed everything up royally. I remember you saying that growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change.

That does it, " said Jace. "I'm going to get you a dictionary for Christmas this year.""Why?" Isabelle said."So you can look up 'fun.' I'm not sure you know what it means.

I thought I'd lie on the floor and writhe in pain for a while, " he grunted, "It relaxes me.""It does? Oh - you're being sarcastic. That's a good sign probably.

Alec looked at her and shook his head. "How do you manage never to get mud on your clothes?"Isabelle shrugged philosophically. "I'm pure at heart. It repels the dirt.

We need to talk. All of us About what we're going to do now.""I was going to watch Project Runway.

There's no need to clarify my finger snap, " said Magnus. "The implication was clear in the snap itself.

Watching Jace hug Isabelle, she tried to school her features into a happy and loving expression."Are you all right?" Simon asked, with some concern. "Your eyes are crossing.

When did you get that?""The shirt? At Macy's. Winter sale.

I can only assume, " said Jace, "that mortal emotions amuse you because you have none of your own.

Look on the bright side, " said Simon, "If they need a human sacrifice, you can always offer me. I'm not sure the rest of you qualify anyway.

I can't believe he didn't have the dignity and presence of mind just to get drunk and pass out in some gutter, " said Jace. "I must say, I'm disappointed in the little fellow.

Every time I annoy him he retreats into his No Mundanes Allowed tree house." Simon pointed at Jace.

When you love someone, you don't have a choice. Love takes your choices away.- Clary Fray

What I actually want to call you is a hell of a lot more unprintable than your name

Honestly, Clary, if you don't start utilizing a bit of your natural feminine superiority I just don't know what I'll do with you.

I thought you came down right on the side of go directly to jail, do not pass Go, do not collect two hundred dollars.