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

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

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.

Not to experience the reality why you are created is not to know God

From the moment you are clear in your vision of yourself and how you project that vision in your family, your community and in the world, that's all that matters.

No matter what does, or doesn't, happen for me in the music industry, getting to play the Opry as a kid was always be a highlight of mine.

One can read all one wants, and spend eternities in front of a blackboard with a tutor, but one is not going to learn to swim until one gets in the water.

Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human life.

The element of discovery is very important. I don't repeat myself well. I want and need that stimulus of walking forward from one new world to another.

No man is safe above but he that will gladly be beneath.

We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities.

You break her heart, I'll break your neck.