“Fear, left unchecked, can spread like a virus.”

“And someone, somewhere, was having an even worse time of it than me. I tried to keep that in mind. No matter how crappy your life, someone will probably beat you in the my-life-is-crap category. No...”

“There were upsides to the whole mess. While Douglas was holding me hostage, Id met a girlI mean, screw dating websites and house parties; apparently all the really eligible ladies are being held in...”

“You are quite possibly the least smooth guy I know, she mumbled. You cant even put your arm around me without tripping up.”

“Douglass fridge was a stainless-steel masterpiece. Im not that into appliances or anything, but this one was nice and probably cost more than my last apartment. I had the strange desire to hug it e...”

“She looked away, trying not to cry. She hated crying, and in public she hated it more.”

“A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”

“I've always said that idleness dulls the spirit. We have to keep the brain busy, or at least the hands if we don't have a brain.”

“If your workplace was somehow transplanted into the jungle and everyone was forced to survive at a very primitive level, it's safe to say that eventually your boss would rape you.”

“You arent a vampire. Silver's voice mirrored his shock. She repeated the phrase with a huge smile on her face. You arent a vampire! They dont call me Jackpot for nothing, he joked.”

“What do we do while we wait for my parents to find Jersey? She let him go, took a step back.We live a normal life.The words left his lips without emotion or meaning, because at this point he knew t...”

“Stop! she screamed. Dont hurt him.Back off! Billy shouted.She yanked harder on Billys arm.He isnt a vampire anymore, idiot. Look! Do you see that big, yellow thing up in the sky? Thats called the s...”

“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...”