It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not comple... - Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Prince

"She had never imagined she had the power to make someone else so happy. And not a magical power, either--a purely human one."

"They’re not hideous,” said Tessa. Will blinked at her. “What?” “Gideon and Gabriel,” said Tessa. “They’re really quite good-looking, not hideous at all.” “I spoke,” said Will, in sepulchral tones, “of the pitch-black inner depths of their souls.” Tessa snorted. “And what color do you suppose the inner depths of your soul are, Will Herondale?” “Mauve,” said Will."

"We live and breathe words."

"Astriola. That IS demon pox. You had evidence that demon pox existed and you didnt mention it to me! Et tu, Brute!' He rolled up the paper and hit Jem over the head with it."

"If no one cares for you at all, do you even really exist?"