“You know, my main goal in life is trying not to end up in a straightjacket.”

“Librarians are notorious snitchesdont let anybody convince you otherwise.”

“I have never been reduced to begging somebody to leave me alone, but in your case Ill make an exception.”

“Librarians are notorious snitches—don’t let anybody convince you otherwise.”

“Teachers knew every one of the students, their secrets, their grades, their home situations. And all the students knew the teachers. It was like teachers were people who finally were the most popul...”

“He was highly spoken of, everybody knew; but nobody knew who had spoken highly of him”

“Pioneering is never done in front of cheerleaders urging on a roaring grandstand of popular approval.”

“The surface of the pond was green with fallen leaves. "How could you have been happy there? I know what you thought, but Valentine was a terrible father. He killed your pets, lied to you, and I kno...”

“Hugo attacked me." Clary tried not to wince as the astringent liquid stung her wounds.Hugo?" Luke blinked.Hodge's bird. I think it was his bird, anyway. Maybe it was Valentine's."Hugin," Luke said ...”

“I miss the Stella girls telling me what I am. That I'm sweet and placid and accommodating and loyal and nonthreatening and good to have around. And Mia. I want her to say, "Frankie, you're silly, y...”