“Or maybe it's just that beautiful things are so easily broken by the world.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Fallen Angels

“If you really love something, you never try to keep it the way it is forever. You have to let it be free to change.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

“Also, I'm sleeping with your mom. Just thought you should know.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Bones

“What?” Simon looked alarmed. ”I‘m not really sleeping with your mom, you know. I was just trying to get your attention. Not that your mom isn’t a very attractive woman for her age.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Bones

“Well, hello there, Mother,” Sebastian said in a voice like silk. “Surprised to see me?”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Lost Souls

“I don't think she doesn't believe she can die. I think, just like you always did, she believes there are things worth dying for.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Lost Souls

“I don't remember ordering the bride of an evil maniac," said Magnus. "It was definitely beef and broccoli. What about you, Tessa? Did you order the bride of an evil maniac?”
― Cassandra Clare, The Last Stand of the New York Institute

“If you don't want them to find you, changing your last name seems a fairly elementary first step. Trust me, I'm an expert. I've watched a lot of spy movies.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Last Stand of the New York Institute

“The monster's bride at his door. Magnus could not stop staring. [Jocelyn] was staring too. She seemed transfixed by his pajamas. Magnus was frankly offended. He had not invited any wives of crazed hate-cult leader to come around and pass judgement on his wardrobe.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Last Stand of the New York Institute

“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.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Last Stand of the New York Institute

“Sebastian
loved her, she thought; if he loved anyone, he loved his sister, and if there was anyone who knew how
deadly it was to be loved by someone like Sebastian, it was Jocelyn.”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

“I’ve always said there is a great deal of power in words, and that means names, too. A name you choose for yourself could tell you the story of what your destiny will be, and who you intend to become.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Last Stand of the New York Institute

“Luke made pasta." - Jocelyn Fray”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Lost Souls

“It doesn’t matter what you wanted!’ Clary shouted. ‘It is who I am! You took all that away from me and it didn’t even belong to you!”
― Cassandra Clare, City of Glass