You could give me the past,“ he said a little sadly. “But Alec is my future. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Come on," he said. "Let's get back to Alec before he decides Isabelle and Simon are having sex off in the caves… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
We're not dating," Alec said again. "Oh?" Magnus said. "So you're just that friendly with everybody, is that it? — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“It's a girl," Jace said, recovering his composure. "Surely you've seen girls before, Alec. Your sister Isabelle is one.” — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“A book that one has not read yet is always more exciting than a book one has memorized.” — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Once he asked me what I thought had turned me gay." "I hope you told him you were bitten by a gay… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“I thought you came down right on the side of go directly to jail, do not pass Go, do not collect two… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Hey guys! Wish you were here, except not really. We're having fun. Check it out-the pyramids! -Alec and Magnus — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“It's a classic love story. I hit on him at a party, he asked me out, then we fought an epic magical… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
You tried to drink the East River,"Magnus said, and Alec saw, as if for the first time, that Magnus's clothes were soaking… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“ Turned you gay?” She sounded incredulous. “ Alec, you didn’ t tell me gay?” She sounded incredulous. “ Alec, you didn’… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Magnus gave Alec a sidelong look as they climbed the rickety stairs. Alec caught the glance, and his breathing quickened; his blue… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
But the name Magnus Bane made him think of a towering sort of figure, with huge shoulders and formal purple warlock’s robes,… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Alec was very still for a moment, barely breathing. Then, to Jace's surprise, he reached out and ruffled Jace's hair, the way… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“I didn't call you because I'm tired of you only wanting me around when you need something. I'm tired of watching you… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Alec Lightwood, eldest son of the Shadowhunters who ran the New York Institute, had turned up on Magnus’s doorstep, thanked him for… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Basia coquum," Simon said. "Or whatever their motto is." "It's 'Descensus Averno facilis est.' 'The descent into hell is easy," said Alec.… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Izzy, are you—” he began. His eyes flew wide, and he backed up fast enough to smack his head into the wall… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“You have something on your neck," he observed. Alec's hand flew to his throat. "What?" "Looks like a bite mark," said Jace.… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“It’s not your fault,” Alec was saying. He sounded weary, as if he’d been through this sort of thing with his sister… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Magnus stopped dead. The room was illuminated only by a reading lamp; all the other light came from outside the windows. Alec… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“I just wanted to say that you don't always have to be all right. I asked you to be my parabatai because… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“He remembered Tessa weeping in his arms in Paris, and thinking that he had never known the loss she felt, because he… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Goodness, that stuff rips like paper,” she exclaimed, reaching to pull her tank top off. She was halfway through the action when… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“What welcome?” Magnus asked. “I’d say it was a pleasure to meet you, but it wasn’t. Not that you aren’t all fairly… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Alec looked at her and shook his head. "How do you manage never to get mud on your clothes?" Isabelle shrugged philosophically.… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“He recognized and accepted this strange new feeling: that he would rather be hurt himself than hurt Alec.” — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Still I pictured having you for fifty, sixty more years. I thought I might be ready then to let you go. But… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
You don't believe me?" Jace asked. "Fine. Go ahead. Kiss me right now." Alec stared at him in horror. "Exactly. Despite my… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Magnus, remember what happened the last time you tried to tango. Your shoe flew off and nearly killed someone." "It was a… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t sexy," he said. “It was a little sexy,” Simon said. He felt much better, having fed, and couldn’t help but… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Alec caught him as he began to slide down the wall. "Jace—" "I'm all right," Jace protested, but his hand gripped Alec's… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Izzy. My sister. She told me you liked me. Liked me, liked me.” “ Liked you, liked you?” Magnus buried his grin… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“This is the deepest wish of my heart?" "Sure," Magnus said. "Your father, proud of you. You, the hero of the hour.… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Alec took a deep breath and let it out. Well, he’d come this far; he might as well go on. The bare… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Magnus reached for Alec, but instead of rising to his feet, he pulled Alec against him, his hand sliding up Alec’s back… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“You never called me back," he said. "I called you so many times and you never called me back." Magnus looked at… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image