“Fiction should be a place of lollipops and escape. Real life is depressing enough--I, for one, don't want to read about make believe misery, too.”

“I keep thinking it's going to come back when I least expect it. When I'm at my happiest. So I'm always afraid to be happy."Zane looks out at the horizon. "You know, there are so many things that ca...”

“I remember who I am when I'm with you.”

“We stand there, knee deep in the water, holding hands. The silence is thunderous with words we don't speak. I feel his presence beside me like it's an extension of my own body, tall and strong and ...”

“Damn it, I should be the only one allowed to drool over him. I found him first! Or something not as stupid.”

“Shock and desire have my nerves tingling like I've been struck by horny lightning.”

“Have ye ever known a female who wasna a bit of a witch in her own sweet way?”

“What the feckin' hell is PMS, I'd like to ken?""Petty Male Shit," she yelled.”

“I think...I shall call ye Beauty, for I shall be yer beast.”

“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...”