...Wanting what you could not have led to misery and madness.

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

But Jocelyn Morgenstern was not the kind of woman who wept, not the kind of woman who broke, or Valentine would have broken her long since.

Magnus's ship would sail that night...His interest in the ship and his thoughts of an adventure to come made him regret his departure less, but even so, he stood at the rail as the ship departed into the night waters.

Jace looked as if she had slapped him. 'Why are you determined not to believe us?'Because she loves you,' said Valentine.Clary felt the blood drain out of her face.

I guess it’s true what they say,' observed Jace. 'There are no straight men in the trenches.'That’s atheists, jackass,' said Simon furiously. 'There are no atheists in the trenches.