Agony Quote by Cassandra Clare
“And broken both your hearts? How would that have benefited me? You are as dear to me as another half of my soul, Jem. I could not be happy while you were unhappy. And Tessa—she loves you. What sort of awful monster would I be, delighting in causing the two people I love the most in the world agony simply that I might have the satisfaction of knowing that if Tessa could not be mine, she could not be anybody’s?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones, 2007
A lover cannot be happy when the one they love suffers, and jealousy can turn love into cruelty.
In simple terms: Love hurts when loved ones suffer; jealousy can be cruel.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address jealousy before it harms.
Themes
love
jealousy
empathy
self‑awareness
Mood
conflicted
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- romantic conflict
- family tension
- personal growth
- relationship counseling
Key Concepts
psychology
relationships
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you equate love with control?
- How can you support loved ones without losing yourself?
A Different Perspective
The quote assumes love must be possessive, ignoring healthy boundaries.
![“[Jem] 'It will help you sleep.' 'All I’ve been doing is sleeping!' [Tessa] 'And very amusing it is to watch, said Jem. 'Did you know you twitch your nose when you sleep, like a rabbit?' 'I do not,' she said, with a whispered laugh. 'You do,' he said. 'Fortunately, I like rabbits.” quote by Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c25/cassandra-clare-9_amusing_jem-it-will-help-you-sleep-all-i-ve-been_382610.jpg)
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
