Without memory, they were lost. And nobody wanted someone they loved to be lost.

He thought of his remembrance of Jordan, thought of how it hurt to even look at Isabelle and Clary. Without memory, they were lost. And nobody wanted someone they loved to be lost.

Simon was still trying to work out how Shadowhunter government and also Shadowhunter family trees worked. They all seemed to be related to each other and it was very disturbing.

Feeling this way was a particular kind of horror, having the emotions without the memories.

When he let go of Clary, he turned and hugged Jace. Clary watched, tears running down her face.

He had to escape. He had to go and become a hero, the way he had been once.

Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head that they have nothing to say you haven't heard before and it's about time they disbanded until they have something positive to say.

I can take anyone down at anytime; they can't take me down; no one can ride or turn me; I can control anyone.

My book had a universal theme. It's not a "racial" novel. It portrays an aspect of civilization, not necessarily Southern civilization.

I have to say, sushi freaks me out more than almost anything.

It takes ten years, usually, to make a dancer. It takes ten years of handling the instrument, handling the material with which you are dealing, for you to know it completely.

Growing up, there was only classical music on BBC Radio. We had to listen to the American Forces Network in Germany, which played pop songs, or the pirate radio boats off the coast.

Nail up some indecency in plain sight over your door; from that time forward you will be rid of all respectable people,the most insupportable folk God has created.

Everyone is prejudiced in favor of his own powers of discernment.

Responsibility cannot be shared.

Growing up under Saddam's rule, I witnessed many injustices occurring everyday in my country and yet I could not do anything to prevent them.