

“Alec looked at her and shook his head. "How do you manage never to get mud on your clothes?"
Isabelle shrugged philosophically. "I'm pure at heart. It repels the dirt.”
― City of Ashes
Isabelle shrugged philosophically. "I'm pure at heart. It repels the dirt.”
― City of Ashes

“That's why when major badasses greet each other in movies, they don't say anything, they just nod. The nod means, 'I' am a badass, and I recognize that you, too, are a badass,' but they don't say anything because they're Wolverine and Magneto and it would mess up their vibe to explain.”
― City of Bones
― City of Bones

“I thought I'd lie on the floor and writhe in pain for a while," he grunted, "It relaxes me."
"It does? Oh - you're being sarcastic. That's a good sign probably.”
― City of Ashes
"It does? Oh - you're being sarcastic. That's a good sign probably.”
― City of Ashes

“You know, some people think Shadowhunters are just myths. Like mummies and genies." Kyle grinned at Jace. "Can you grant wishes?"
"That depends," he said. "Do you wish to be punched in the face?”
― City of Fallen Angels
"That depends," he said. "Do you wish to be punched in the face?”
― City of Fallen Angels
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