Cassandra Clare quotes

„Do not think I do not know that Cecily wants you to return home with her. And do not think I do not know that you remain for Jem's sake."

"And yours," he said before he could stop himself.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

Source: Clockwork Princess

„He bent to put his cheek against hers. His breath against her ear made her shudder with each deliberately spoken word. "I have wanted to do this," he said, "every moment of every hour of every day that I have been with you since the day I met you.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Prince

Source: Clockwork Prince

„Your Bracelet," she said. "Acheronta movebo.' It doesn't mean 'Thus always to tyrants.' That's 'sic semper tyrannis.' This is from Virgil. 'Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo.' If I cannot move Heaven, I will raise Hell.“

—  Cassandra Clare

„One must always be careful of books," said Tessa, "and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Angel

Source: The Infernal Devices, Clockwork Angel (2010), p. 87

„If you do not help me," Tessa said to Jem, "I swear, I will change into you, and I will lift him myself. And then everyone here will see what you look like in a dress." She fixed him with a look. "Do you understand?“

—  Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Prince

Source: Clockwork Prince

„It means 'Shadowhunters: Looking Better in Black Than the Widows of our Enemies Since 1234'.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Bones

Source: City of Bones

„I care about Alec," Jace said, fixing Magnus with an unswerving gaze. "I care about him more than I care about myself.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Heavenly Fire

Source: City of Heavenly Fire

„Why did he kiss you?" she said.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Heavenly Fire

Source: City of Heavenly Fire

„Oh, God, the lovebirds,” Magnus said, pulling the pillow off his face. “I hate happy couples.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Heavenly Fire

Source: City of Heavenly Fire

„And I suppose you know who Magnus’ father is?” Luke said.
“I paid a lot of money once to find it out,” Raphael said.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Heavenly Fire

Source: City of Heavenly Fire

„Sometimes,” Robert said, “you choose whom you want to be with when you’re too young, and you change, and they don’t change with you.“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Heavenly Fire

Source: City of Heavenly Fire

„Aren't we forever?“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Heavenly Fire

Source: City of Heavenly Fire

„Almost four hundred years is quite a lot to take even if you moisture regulary“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Heavenly Fire

Source: City of Heavenly Fire

„We're not dating," Alec said again.
"Oh?" Magnus said. "So you're just that friendly with everybody, is that it?“

—  Cassandra Clare, book City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

„Jace Herondale. Once more a Herondale is the bringer of my deliverance. I should have anticipated.“

—  Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments

Brother Zachariah, to Jace Herondale, pg. 232
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)

„He cut his glance toward Jace, who was walking a few paces ahead of them, apparently conversing with the cat. Clary wondered what they were talking about. Politics? Opera? The high price of tuna?“

—  Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments

Clary, pg. 135
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)

„"The first time you saw me, I bet you didn't think, He's going to get me killed."
"The first time I saw you, I wished you'd go back to Idris. You know I don't like change."
"I grew on you, though."
"Eventually. Like a moss, or a skin disease."“

—  Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments

Jace Herondale and Alec Lightwood, pg. 437-438
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)

„I'm taking that away from you before you get to the India part, Magnus in a sari. Some things you don't ever forget.“

—  Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments

Jace, pg. 44
The Mortal Instruments, City of Fallen Angels (2011)

„This is so weird. I keep expecting the truck to start sinking."
"I can't believe you just went through what we went through and you think this is weird.“

—  Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments

Simon and Jace, pg. 427
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)