“I will not give up. I must not fail."Burt, Book 1 "Making it”

“No stone was left unturned in the unearthing of musical masterpieces."About Egg, Book 1 "Making it”

“His mind buzzed, excited by new possibilities."About Egg, Book 1 "Making it”

“She told me I couldn't just put on a leather jacket and think I was rock'n'roll, I had to live it."Burt about Bex, Book 1 "Making it”

“My old man tells me every chance he gets Im style over substance and that Ive never done anything of value in my life. Im fifteen. What does he expect? Being cool as is the only thing anyone cares ...”

“My old man tells me every chance he gets I’m “style over substance” and that I’ve never done anything of value in my life. I’m fifteen. What does he expect? Being “cool as” is the only thing anyone...”

“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...”

“Imagine," she said, after registering, "a whole city of gorgeous Italian guys. They can say anything to me, and it'll be sexy." "You'll be so easy," Rashmi said. "Would you like-ah to order-ah the ...”

“Jennifer now understood the meaning of the cadence: the black and white drawing, the watercolor painting,and the notes. The cadence had at last developed into a concerto for violin, the instrument ...”

“I spent the period reading the first novel assigned for English. And wow. If I hadn't realized I was in France yet, I do now. Because Like Water for Chocolate has sex in it. LOTS of sex.”