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Clockwork Princess

Name: Clockwork Princess
Author: Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Princess is a fantasy novel written by young adult author, Cassandra Clare. It is the third and final installment of The Infernal Devices trilogy, following the first book, Clockwork Angel, and the second book, Clockwork Prince. It is written in the third person through the perspective of the main protagonist, Tessa Gray, who resides in the Shadowhunter's London Institute. This final installment follows Tessa and her friends as they face off against the series main antagonist, The Magister , who plans to completely obliterate the Shadowhunter race.

„I love you so much, so incredibly much," he went on, "and I forget when you're close to me, I forget who you are. I forget that you're Jem's. I'd have to be the worst sort of person to think what I'm thinking right now. But I am thinking it.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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"I love you so much, so incredibly much," he went on, "and when you're this close to me, I forget who you are. I forget you're Jem's. I'd have to be the worst sort of person to think what I'm thinking right now. But I am thinking it.
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„Lack of certification hardly proves intelligence,” Will muttered.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

Variant: I am not a certified idiot—"
"Lack of certification hardly proves intelligence," Will muttered.
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„If I had not been a Shadowhunter, I would have had a future on the stage. I have no doubt I would have been greeted with acclaim.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

Variant: I am dramatic," said Will. "If i had not been a Shadowhunter, i would have had a future on the stage.
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„Let the sky rain potatoes," said a musing voice. "Let it thunder to the tune of Greensleeves.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„Gabriel’s green eyes sought Will. “It was demon pox, wasn’t it? You know all about it, don’t you? Aren’t you some sort of expert?”
“Well, you needn’t act as if I invented it,” said Will.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„Miss," she gasped, and then her eyes went toWill. She clapped a hand over her mouth, turned, and bolted back into the house.
"Oh, dear," said Tessa.
"I have that effect on women," Will said.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„A massive fir, it rose to nearly touch the ceiling at the far end of the ballroom. When Will asked Charlotte how on earth it had gotten in there, she had only waved her hands and said something about Magnus.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„It was good to be here with Jem and Cecily an Charlotte, to be surrounded by their affection, but without her there would always be something missing, a Tessa-shaped part chiseled out of his heart that he could never get back.“

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„Some secrets, she thought, were better told; some were better left the burden of the carrier, that they might not cause pain to others.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„Bright star,” Magnus said, and his eyes were thoughtful, as if he were remembering something, or someone. “Those of you who are mortal, you burn so fiercely. And you fiercer than most, Will. I will not ever forget you.“

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„When I am in the darkness, I want to think of it in the light, with you. - James Carstairs“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„I know how you are with your words, and, Will- I love all of them. Every word you say. The silly ones, the mad ones, the beautiful ones, and the ones that are only for me. I love them, and I love you." - Tessa Gray“

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„Would you?” said Gabriel to Will, hotly. “If it was your family?” His lip curled. “Never mind. It’s not as if you know the meaning of loyalty —”
“Gabriel.” Gideon’s voice was a reprimand to his brother. “Do not speak to Will in that manner.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„And now I need you to do for me what I cannot do for myself. For you to be my eyes when I do not have them. For you to be my hands when I cannot use my own. For you to be my heart when mine is done beating.“

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„It is not easy to be different, and even less so to be unique. But I begin to think I was never meant for an easy road.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„I imagine that it will not be easy to persuade Mortmain into a bonnet," Magnus observed. "Though the color would be fetching on him."
Henry burst into laughter. "Very droll, Mr. Bane."
"Please, call me Magnus."
"I shall!“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„A very magnanimous statement, Gideon,” said Magnus.
“I’m Gabriel.”
Magnus waved a hand. “All Lightwoods look the same to me.“

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„Men may be stronger, but it is women who endure.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„Mr. Rochester never courted Jane Eyre," Tessa pointed out.
"No, he dressed up as a woman and terrified the poor girl out of her wits. Is that what you want?"
"You would make a very ugly woman."
"I would not. I would be stunning.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

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„Life is a book, and there are a thousand pages I have not yet read. I would read them together with you, as many as I can, before I die.“

— Cassandra Clare, book Clockwork Princess

p. 539, spoken by Will
reference to quote from Clockwork Angel
Source: The Infernal Devices, Clockwork Princess (2013)
Context: I recall what you said to me once, that words have the power to change us. Your words have changed me, Tess; they have made me a better man than I would have been otherwise. Life is a book, and there are a thousand pages I have not yet read. I would read them together with you, as many as I can, before I die.