Love could be a last hope and a star to steer by.

To them, as to Magnus, time was like rain, glittering as it fell, changing the world, but something that could also be taken for granted.

Hello, companion, " said Magnus.The monkey made a terrible sound, half snarl and half hiss."I begin to rather doubt the beauty of our friendship, " said Magnus.

Certainly there were places of greater natural beauty—but Paris but UNNATURAL beauty, which was arguably better.' - The Runaway Queen (The Bane Chronicles, 2) by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson

The mundanes put their faith in their paper money, and when that turns to ash, the world will turn upside down.

Trust. It is like placing a blade in someone's hand and setting the very point to your heart.

Sincerity and gravity, in Magnus's opinion, were highly overrated, as was being forced to relive unpleasant memories. He would much rather be amused and amusing.

He felt he could not be honest without disappointing everybody he loved.

Ducks, embrace me as your king!"--James Herondale.

Vampires took offense SO easily—and Parisian vampires were the worst of all.' - The Runaway Queen (The Bane Chronicles, 2) by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson

Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Nor was it wise to tempt angels, even of the fallen sort.

Suicide is not chosen

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character. It is easy, we think, to be loyal to a family and clan, whose blood is in your own veins.

My aim then was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us.

Those playful fancies of the mighty sky.

When I finish a job, I surrender it completely. I have to, because after that, it really is out of my hands.

We romanticize entrepreneurshi p so much that people don't do the work. It's not just a dream, not just a goal; it's a lot of hard work. A lot of people are wantrepreneurs, not entrepreneurs.

Have you ever noticed that your ugliest friend is the most afraid of getting ruffied? It's like relax. YOU can take the coaster off your drink. There are at least three of us in line ahead of you.

Sometimes lies were more dependable than the truth.

There is no better news than that the God who makes the demand for perfection also meets the demand for perfection on our behalf.

Once you're imagining being the main character, and you're having the conversations and actually being there, the magic in fiction writing takes over.