One must always be careful of books," said Tessa, "and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Kissing Simon was pleasant. It was a gentle sort of pleasant, like lying in a hammock on a summer day with a… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Pulvis et umbra sumus. It's a line from Horace. 'We are dust and shadows'. Appropriate, don't you think?" Will said. "It's not… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
[...] "I recall what you said to me once," Will went on. "That words have the power to change us. Your words… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
I like in books when we start the book and you really don't know how it's going to turn out. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
He didn't know what books meant to her, that books were symbols of truth and meaning ... — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Perfect heroines, like perfect heroes, aren't relatable, and if you can't put yourself in the protagonist's shoes, not only will they not… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
We live and breathe words. It was books that kept me from taking my own life after I thought I could never… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
How can you not understand?" He pointed at her books. "You read novels. Obviously, I'm here to rescue you. Don't I look… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
When I think of you, and you are not there, I see you in my mind's eye always with a book in… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
You're a reader as well as a writer, so write what you'd want to read. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
He wanted to make her laugh. He wanted to sit and listen to her talk about books until his ears fell off.… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
We live and breathe words. .... It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Life was an uncertain thing, and there were some moments one wished to remember, to imprint upon one's mind that the memory… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you cannot decide what to do, you pretend to be a character in a book, because it is easier to… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
You may be the only guy my age I've ever met who knows what bergamot is, much less that it's in Earl… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
If people ever look down upon you for crying for fictional characters, you should give them a gentle, pitying look and feel… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“We live and breathe words. (...) It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
I adore Wilkie Collins,” Tessa cried. “Oh—Armadale! And The Woman in White … Are you laughing at me?” “Not at you,” said… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Every book is different with it's own personality just like children. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
I have specific playlists for different books and characters. So, I need to have those with me. It helps me get into… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Sometimes, when I have to do something I don't want to do, I pretend I'm a character from a book. It's easier… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
A good adaptation of your book is worth it because it is such a wonderful experience to see your world translated onto… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Against his own will, almost, Will felt himself understanding; he would have done anything, he thought, told any lie, taken any risk, to make… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“So Jace is my actual family," Kit said. "But I can't go live with him, because him and his hot girlfriend are going off… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Clarissa," he said, "here with the vampire, I see. When things have settled a bit, we really must discuss you choice in pets.. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Must I go bound while you go free Must I love a manwho doesn't love me Must I be born with so little art… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
If you're texting Magnus to say 'I think u r kewl,' I'm going to kill you." "Who's Magnus?" Max inquired. "He's a warlock," said… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“they all have always loved you Will Herondale, for you cannot hide what is good about yourself, however har you try.” — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“We work through this together, remember? No shutting me out. No epic sulks.” “I was figuring I could sulk for Idris in the next… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Lex malla, lex nulla,” said Julian with a regretful wave of his hand. It was the Blackthorn family motto: A bad law is no… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Maybe that was why she couldn't cry, she realized, staring dry-eyed at the ceiling. Because what was the point in crying when there was… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image