Movie Review: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

WARNING! There are tons of spoilers from both the series & movie!!

Starring: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Kevin Zegers, Jemima West, and Robert Sheehan

Director: Harald Zwart

Day of Release: August 21, 2013

Day I saw it: August 25, 2013

Who I saw it with: Two of my friends and some of their friends

Review: The City of Bones is one of my favorite books. Actually, the entire series is one of my favorite series, so you can imagine how excited and anxious I was to see this film. I really wanted it to stay true to the book, and it did. I liked how many of the quotes from the book even made it into the film!

The sequence of some of the scenes changed a bit, but I didn't mind that, the scenes were still the same. Some of it was a bit different from the book though. In the film, Simon goes with Clary and Jace to the Institute earlier than he does in the book, and surprisingly, I was completely okay with this. The change wasn't that drastic and I actually liked having Simon there. It's weird because in the book I hated Simon, but in the movie, I thought he was adorable and I liked him (Not as much as Jace, though). Robert played him really well. Speaking of Simon, I actually liked what happened to him when the vampires took him better than what happened in the book.
However, I am not sure how I feel about all the shadowhunters going in to save him and not just Clary and Jace. That was a very important scene for Clary and Jace in the book. It showed how much Jace really cared about

Clary and was willing to even help her find the other boy who loves her. Oh, well. There was also some drastic changes towards the end of the film. Some of the changes I wasn't sure why they did, but I'm not complaining. One main change was the venue of where the big fight scene was, which to me, wasn't that important, and obviously if Cassandra Clare approved of the changes, then as a fan, I shouldn't care either. I think the biggest change that surprised me the most (and horrified me at first) was that Hodge told Valentine to lie to Clary and Jace and tell them that they're siblings to make them heartbroken. When that happened, I was like "WHAT?!" Major City of Glass spoiler for those who haven't read the books! However, I assume the reason why they did this is to prevent an uproar occurring from the nonreaders. If that part wasn't in the film, people would actually think that they were siblings and that incest was going on and would be truly disgusted and that would prevent them from seeing the future films. So I understand completely why they made this decision.

However, some nonreaders might not even notice Hodge saying that to Valentine. My friends who haven't read the books didn't and asked me if they really were siblings or not. Needless to say, I told them the truth. There were also some other changes at the end that I'm not going to discuss because that will take to long.

The acting was phenomenal! It's hard to believe that it was just over a year ago when I posted a post about how I felt about the actors whom were going to portray each character. Click HERE if you want to read it. I read through it right before starting this review, and I was pretty hard on Lily (Clary), Robert (Simon), and Aidan Turner (Luke). They all proofed me wrong, and I'm so glad they did! They are all fantastic actors and they all played their characters very well! When I saw Jamie and Lily, I didn't think "Oh, that's Jamie" or "Oh, that's Lily." I saw them as their characters and not themselves!

I simply loved the scenes between Jace and Clary. They were so cute, and it reminded me of how much I like them together and of how much I LOVE Jace. Jamie did amazing as Jace. He was able to portray the rude, arrogant attitude and still be completely likable! Gosh, I can't wait to re-watch those scenes again and see more scenes with the two of them in City of Ashes!!

Overall, I am still in Mortal Instruments mode after seeing this film yesterday. I seriously cannot wait to watch it again and to watch City of Ashes next year!!!

My Favorite Clockwork Prince Quotes

I love doing "my favorite quotes" blog posts for books that I truly enjoyed & had humorous quotes in them! .

Please Note: These "quotes" are just that, "quotes"--things characters said. These quotes don't include narration. If they did, this blog post would be HUGE. Second of all, these quotes are in no order at all. It would take me forever to figure out which ones I like more than others. If anything, they are in the order they were written. Example: A quote may come from page 90 and the next one will be from page 96. Thirdly, if it's difficult to tell who is speaking to whom, I put the people's names in parentheses. Finally, all quotes come from the U.S. hardback version.

Warning: These quotes contain spoilers in them!

Now, here are my favorite quotes from Clockwork Prince, book two of The Infernal Devices: 

"Is this a game? We just blurt out whatever word comes next to mind? In that case mine's 'genuphobia.' It means an unreasonable fear of knees." --Will to Jem, p. 33

"What's the word for a perfectly reasonable fear of annoying idiots?" --Jessamine to Will, p. 33

"Trains are great dirty smoky things. You won't like it."

"I won't know if I like it until I try it, will I?"

"I've never swum naked in the Thames, but I know I wouldn't like it."

"But think how entertaining for sightseers." --Will and Tessa, p. 75

"Beautiful. You are beautiful, James Carstairs."--Tessa to Jem, p. 204

"Eggs. I do love eggs. I could eat them all day."--Henry speaking completely off topic to nobody in particular, p.210

"James, you are all the family I have. I would die for you. You know that. I would die without you. If it were not for you, I would be dead a hundred times over these past five years. I owe you everything, and if you cannot believe I have empathy, perhaps you might at least believe I know honor--honor, and debt--"--Will to Jem, p. 248

"I have wanted to do this every moment of every hour of every day that I have been with you since the day I met you. But you know that. You must know. Don't you?" --Will to Tessa regarding kissing her on the balcony at the ball, p. 290

"I would forgive Tessa anything."--Jem to Jessamine, p. 350

"Lies and secrets, Tessa, they are like a cancer in the soul. They eat away what is good and leave only destruction behind."--Aunt Harriet to Tessa in Tessa's dream, p. 395

"I love you. And I don't want to lose you."--Jem to Tessa, p. 398

"When two souls are as one, they stay together on the Wheel. I was born into this world to love you, and I will love you in the next life, and the one after that." --Jem to Tessa, p. 493

"There is only one girl I care to make swoon. The question is, does she?"

"She does."--Jem and Tessa, p. 344

"Your place is with me. It always will be." --Jem to Tessa, p. 428

"Sacrifice? Tessa, I love you. I want to marry you."--Jem to Tessa, p. 429

"I cannot explain love. I could not tell you if I loved you the first moment I saw you, or if it was the second or third or fourth. But I remember the first moment I looked at you walking toward me and realized that somehow the rest of the world seemed to vanish when I was with you. That you were the center of everything I did and felt and thought."--Jem to Tessa, pp. 429-430

"You speak of sacrifice, but it is not my sacrifice I offer. It is yours I ask of you. I can offer you my life, but it is a short life; I can offer you my heart, though I have no idea how many more beats it shall sustain. But I love you enough to hope that you will not care that I am being selfish in trying to make the rest of my life--whatever its length--happy, by spending it with you. I want to be married to you, Tessa. I want it more than I have ever wanted anything else in my life. That is, if you love me, too." --Jem to Tessa, p. 430

"You are home for me now." --Jem to Tessa, p. 432

Top Ten Favorite Books I've Read During The Lifespan Of My Blog

Top 10 Tuesday (#12) 

Top 10 Tuesday is a blog hop hosted by 

The Broke and the Bookish. They post a Top 10 topic & other blogs participate & link their blog post to their website. It is a way to get to know your follow bloggers & get more traffic on your own blog! If you have a book blog, you can definitely participate! If not, you can still post your answers below in the comments!

This Week's Top Ten Tuesday Topic is:

Top Ten Favorite Books I've Read During the Lifespan of My Blog 

Please Note: These are not listed in any order. There is no way I could decide which ones I like more, but these are my favorites.

1) The Host 

2) Insurgent 

3) Shatter Me

4) City of Bones

5) City of Ashes

6) City of Glass

7) City of Fallen Angels

8) Clockwork Angel

9) Clockwork Prince

10)The Selection

Yes, 6 of these are Cassandra Clare's novels, but can you blame me? Her work is brilliant! You especially can't blame me since 44% of the books I've read during the time span of this blog are written by her.

What's on your list? Let me know in the comments!

Favorite Clockwork Angel Quotes

I love doing "my favorite quotes" blog posts for books that I truly enjoyed & had humorous quotes in them! .

Please Note: These "quotes" are just that, "quotes"--things characters said. These quotes don't include narration. If they did, this blog post would be HUGE. Second of all, these quotes are in no order at all. It would take me forever to figure out which ones I like more than others. If anything, they are in the order they were written. Example: A quote may come from page 90 and the next one will be from page 96. Thirdly, if it's difficult to tell who is speaking to whom, I put the people's names in parentheses. Finally, all quotes come from the U.S. hardback version.

Warning: These quotes contain spoilers in them!

Now, here are my favorite quotes from Clockwork Angel, book one of The Infernal Devices:

"When you find a man you wish to marry, Tessa, remember this: You will know what kind of man he is not by the things he says, but by the things he does." --Aunt Harriet to Tessa, p. 33

"Oh, no. I hate chocolate."
"What kind of monster could possibly hate chocolate?"--Tessa & Will, p. 83

"One must always be careful of books, and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us."--Tessa to Will, p. 87

"Whatever you are physically, male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy--all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. Whatever the color, the shape, the design of the shade that conceals it, the flame inside the lamp remains the same. You are that flame. That's what I believe." --Jem to Tessa, p. 283

"Must you go? I was rather hoping you'd stay and be a ministering angel, but if you must go, you must." (Jem to Tessa)
"I'll stay. I can minister angelically." (Will to Jem)
"None too convincingly. And you're not as pretty to look at as Tessa is." (Jem to Will)
"How rude. Many who have gazed upon me have compared the experience to gazing at the radiance of the sun." (Will to Jem)
"If they mean it gives you a headache, they aren't wrong." (Jem to Will) --p. 343


"It is as great a thing to love as it is to be loved. Love is not something that can be wasted." --Jem to Tessa, p. 470

Book Review: Clockwork Prince

Warning! As always, this review contains spoilers. I can't seem to write a review without them. My apologizes. Also, the synopsis has spoilers from Clockwork Angel 

Clockwork Prince

"In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street—and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends. With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she had imagined. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them.

Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, though her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will—the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers about who she is and what she was born to do?

As their dangerous search for the Magister and the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa learns that when love and lies are mixed, they can corrupt even the purest heart."

Author: Cassandra Clare
Year of Release: 2011
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, Historical Fiction
Sequel(s): Clockwork Princess
What motivated you to read this book?: I almost always read the sequels to books that I read, plus I wanted to know what was going to happen next!
Book Version: Hardback
Where did you get the book?: Local Library
Favorite Character: Jem Carstairs
Least Favorite Character: Benedict Lightwood or Nate Gray, but I didn't really hate any characters to an extreme
Thoughts on Cover: I really like it. I love Jem. Normally I don't like long haired guys, but I like his long hair on this cover.
Recommended to: Fans of The Mortal Instruments
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars
Review: Clockwork Prince will leave you absolutely breathless. It will captivate you, draw you in, and you will not stop reading until you are done. It is rare for an author to be able to write a book that is better than the first, but in this case, Clockwork Prince triumphs over Clockwork Angel in terms of character development, romance, plot and story line.

There is a great amount of character development from Clockwork Angel to Clockwork Prince especially when it comes to Will. Will is definitely not the same person he was in Clockwork Angel (or maybe he was, but I just didn't realize it because I didn't know about his curse). Knowing about his curse made me pity him and realize that everything he did and said was a lie but for a good reason. I can't imagine living a life under the assumption of being under a curse that will kill all who love me. What a dreadful curse to assume has been placed on you! Especially finding out that the curse is false and knowing that all the lies you did and said for the past 5 years were for nothing at all. What a horrible, horrible thing. Poor, poor Will.

The romance was also a huge improvement as well. There were quite a few of intense, steamy scenes between Will and Tessa & Jem & Tessa that I loved. There were even a few cute moments between Sophie and Gideon. I especially loved the scene where Jem and Tessa first kissed and the scene on the balcony when Will and Tessa have a very passionate kiss.They were so much fun to read. They were probably my favorite scenes in the book.

The plot and story line will keep you interested as well. They were great in Clockwork Angel, but I found them to be more captivating in this book. It kept me reading and wanting to find out what happens next. Like in Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince consists of many plot twists and surprises. There is even a bit of a cliffhanger at the end that makes me quite eager for the sequel to come out!

I did find it to be a bit ridiculous though that Tessa agreed to marry Jem. I love, love, love Jem and think he is perfect for Tessa, but her agreeing to marry him after only just finding out how he felt about her just a few days before is quite absurd. She shouldn't marry him because she fears hurting him. She should have been honest with him and told him that she needed more time, especially since she has only known him for a few months and mainly because she loves Will, too, even though she hasn't admitted it to herself yet. Her engagement to Jem has only made me pity him because she doesn't love him as much as he loves her. It has also made me feel so bad for Will, too. It broke my heart to see him so sad and heartbroken, but I don't want Tessa to break Jem's heart either. (I hate love triangles.) I want both boys to be happy, but it's obvious they both can't be happy with Tessa. What made this love triangle more interesting than most love triangles is that the boys who Tessa must decide from are best friends, practically brothers. Usually love triangles consist of two boys who hate each other, not love each other. In this series, they both want the other to be happy and would be willing to sacrifice their own happiness for the other. What Will said to Jem when he announced his engagement to Tessa was so unbelievably selfless. I loved it. I truly love their friendship.

I absolutely loved this book. It was quite a pleasant surprise considering that my expectations for it were not that high. I expected it to be good, but not incredibly amazing. I definitely cannot wait to read Clockwork Princess!

Book Review: Clockwork Angel

Clockwork Angel

Warning!: This review has spoilers in it.

"Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still. 

When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.

Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.

Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all."

Author: Cassandra Clare

Year of Release: 2010

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Historical Fiction

Sequel(s): Clockwork Prince & Clockwork Princess

What motivated you to read this book?: It's so popular & I loved The Mortal Instruments, so I figured I'd give it a try

Book Version: Hardback

Where did you get the book?: Library

Favorite Character: Jem

Least Favorite Character: Nate or Mortmain 

Thoughts on Cover:I like it. It's very cool. I like how the front of his face is hidden from view, and I absoultely love how you can see the Big Ben in the back ground. 

Recommended to: Fans of The Mortal Instruments

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars

Review: Despite being in the same world of shadowhunters, werewolves, vampires, faeries, and warlocks, it still had a different vibe to it than The Mortal Instruments books did. I found it to be interesting how things were ran in the shadowhunter world in the 1870's. I also enjoyed learning small bits of how life was in general in the 1870's. Before reading The Luxe & this book I had no idea that everyone, even underage people call each other Miss and Mr (i.e. Tessa was called Miss Gray and Will was called Mr. Herondale even though they were both underage), unless they gave another person permission to call them by their first name. I liked the formality of it.

I also liked how this book tied in to The Mortal Instruments books even though it took place 129 years before them. Like how Henry was the inventor of the Sensor that Jace used in City of Bones. That was pretty cool. I also liked how Magnus and Camille were in it. I also enjoyed the fact that William is Jace's Great-Great Grandpa or something and that there were Lightwoods and a few other characters who were obviously ancestors of some of the characters in The Mortal Instruments.

The story itself was very unique, kept my attention. However, it lacked the spark that The Mortal Instruments books have. It was still quite good. I really enjoyed reading it. I loved the plot twists. Things occurred that I definitely did not expect to happen and those are always nice to have. I love being surprised. I was a bit disappointed in the romance though. I tried very hard to like Will. I really did. I just couldn't get myself to like him. He seemed so much worse than Jace. So inconsiderate and rude. I can't describe how disgusted I was with him. I hope he improves in Clockwork Prince. I really didn't understand why Tessa liked him. When reading the book I expected to fall for him, but ended up falling for the other guy, Jem. I loved his kindness and his gentleness. He seemed so sweet. I loved the part when he kissed Tessa's hand. That was adorable. Probably my favorite part of the book. The scene at the very end was really cute as well. Will acted like a jerk, then Jem comforted her. I really don't understand why she doesn't like him.

All in all, I enjoyed this book, but it wasn't my favorite book of Clare's. I still plan on reading Clockwork Prince to see what happens next!

My Thoughts & Opinions on the City of Bones Cast

I am quite eager for the City of Bones Movie! I can't believe it comes out in just a little over a year and filming starts on August 15th!! What do you all think of the cast for the movie? I'm not sure what to think. I have mixed feeling about it. I will keep an open mind about it though & wait until the movie comes out to see how it really is. I just hope it isn't a bust or a disappointment the way Twilight was. I hope it is more like Harry Potter or The Hunger Games and does the book justice with talented actors and actresses. Here are my thoughts and opinions on the cast.

Lily Collins to play Clary Fray

Before I start, I just want to say that I have nothing at all against Lily. I loved her in The Blind Side & Abduction.  However, I'm still very, very worried about this one. I'm trying to be open minded about it, but I just can't see her as Clary. I don't know if she can pull off the red hair. I know people questioned Jennifer Lawrence at first when she was cast as Katniss in the Hunger Games, but then when they showed photos of her with brown hair, everyone was thrilled. I hope that's how it will be with Lily. I really hope they dye her hair red that will look realistic. I really think they should have cast someone who actually has red hair, but maybe she has a lot of talent as Clary. (I certainly hope so.) I also hope that I think "Oh, that's Clary" when I see her on screen and not "Oh, that's Lily Collins". We'll just have to see what happens.

Jamie Campbell Bower to play Jace Wayland

WARING!: HUGE City of Fallen Angels/City of Lost Souls Spoiler in this paragraph

When I first saw the trailer for City of Lost Souls, I automatically thought of Jamie Campbell Bower as Sebastian because the guy who played Sebastian in the trailer looked so much like Jamie. Then, like the next day, I found out that Jamie was cast as Jace and was horrified. I never thought of Jamie as an attractive guy, and Jace is supposed to be drop dead gorgeous and really, really hot. So, of course, I was disappointed. However, as days pasted, and I saw more recent photos of him, I realized that even though he is not how I pictured Jace & I don't think he's too attractive, I think he can pull it off really well as long as he has the acting skills. I actually look forward to seeing the first photos of him as Jace to see how he will look in the film.

Jemima West to play Isabelle Lightwood

I think Jemima looks perfect for the role of Isabelle! If she has talent, then I will have no complaints!

Godfay Gao to play Magnus Bane

I'm not surprised an Asian was cast to play Magnus. I pictured Magnus as an Asian because it said he was an Asian! Lots of people were surprised that Cassandra wanted an Asian to play Magnus, but they obviously didn't remember when Magnus was first introduced in City of Bones saying that Magnus was part Asian. I think Godfay will do great as Magnus! 

Kevin Zegers to play Alec Lightwood

Not sure what to think of Kevin as Alec. Not how I pictured him, but I think he can pull it off if they dye his hair black. I like how his eyes are blue like Alec's are. 

Jared Harris to play Hodge Starkweather

As soon as I saw that Jared was playing Hodge I knew he would make a great Hodge. He looks perfect for the part! I am sure he will do the part justice.

Robert Sheehan to play Simon Lewis

No. No way. Sorry. I always thought Simon was supposed to be nerdy. Like with short hair and glasses. Not with an Afro. Maybe the producers can make Robert look like a nerd. We'll see. Hopefully my opinion will change once the movie comes out.

Lena Headey to play Jocelyn Fray

I don't know what to think. I think that she may be able to pull off the red hair. Hopefully. I'll just have to wait to see her in character before I make any more judgments.

Aidan Turner to play Luke Garroway

Warning!: Minor Spoiler in this paragraph from City of Fallen Angels

I hate saying this, but this is the biggest mistake the casting director made. I mean, seriously? The guy is 29 years old. Luke is supposed to be Clary's future step-father. Clary is 15, almost 16. It would be horrible if a 29 year old had a 15 year old daugher. Just saying. I don't mean to be rude. I'm sure Aidan is a great actor, but he is just way, way too young to play a father-like figure of Clary's. Sorry. 

CCH Pounder to play Madame Dorothea 

Yes! Yes! Yes! She's absolutely perfect for the part! I can totally see her playing Mme. Dorothea. As soon as I saw that she was playing her, I was pleased. I have no doubts she will make a great Dorothea.

Stephen Hart to play Brother Jeremiah

Not exactly how I imaged him, but I think he'll do well. He definitely has the creepy vibe to him. Can't wait to see him actually in character. Now, that will be creepy.

Valentine & Raphael still haven't been cast yet. I look forward to seeing who will be playing each of them. What are your thoughts so far on the cast? I would like to know what you think! Feel free to comment! 

Best Book of July 2012

Many thanks to YA Highway for the idea to post the best book that I read each month. I participated in their Road Trip Wednesday in May & June where I discussed the best books that I read during those months. Now that I no longer participate in Road Trip Wednesday, I decided that I still want to post the best books that I read each month. With that said here is the best book that I have read in July:

City of Glass

City of Glass was the best book I read in July 2012, with City of Bones being the second best book. Actually I loved all the Mortal Instruments books. I spent the entire month reading them. They are the only books that I started and finished in July. (There is another book that I started, but won't finish for a few more days.) Therefore I officially declare July 2012 The Mortal Instruments Month for me. haha They were all so incredibly written by Cassandra Clare. They are so original and unique. I truly love all of the characters (besides the antagonists of course). I really cannot wait for the sixth and final book, City of Heavenly Fire. 

The reason why I chose City of Glass as my favorite is because it was the most suspenseful of the entire series. I was on the edge of my seat while reading it. It made my stomach hurt because I grew to care deeply about the fate of my favorite characters. I also liked the ending of this book the best out of all of them. I won't go into further details for those who have yet to read them. But if you haven't read them, you need to! They are brillant! I highly recommend them!!

Favorite City of Fallen Angels Quotes

I love doing "my favorite quotes" blog posts for books that I truly enjoyed & had humorous quotes in them! It's funny because I actually kept a pen & paper with me at all times when reading this to write all the page numbers down just so I could have all the quotes I wanted without forgetting where they were for this post.

 Warning: These quotes contain spoilers in them, so beware!

Please Note: These "quotes" are just that, "quotes"--things characters said. These quotes don't include narration. If they did, this blog post would be HUGE. Second of all, these quotes are in no order at all. It would take me forever to figure out which ones I like more than others. Thirdly, if it's difficult to tell who is speaking to whom, I put the people's names in parentheses. Finally, all quotes come from the U.S. hardback version.

Now, here are my favorite quotes from City of Fallen Angels, book 4 of The Mortal Instruments:

"I suppose you've always been amazing at this stuff."        

"I was born amazing." --Clary & Jace referring to Jace's ability to do flips, p. 38

"No. That's Clary; she's my best friend. And she has a boyfriend. Like, really, really, really has a boyfriend. The nuclear bomb of boyfriends. Trust me on this one."--Simon to Jordan after Jordan asked if Clary was Simon's girlfriend, pp.94-95

"What were you dreaming about?"

"You. I always dream about you."

"Oh, yeah? Because I thought you were having a nightmare."
"Sometimes I dream you're gone. I keep wondering when you'll figure out how much better you could do and leave me."

"I wish I could say things the way you do. Everything you say, the words you choose, they're so perfect. You always find the right quote, or the right thing to say to make me believe you love me. If I can't convince you that I'll never leave you--"

"Just say it again."

"I'll never leave you."
"No matter what happens, what I do?"

"I'd never give up on you. Never. What I feel about you--It's the most important thing I've ever felt." --Clary & Jace, p. 75

"It means that love is the most powerful force in the world. That love can do anything." --Jace explaining an Italian quote that he said, p. 76

"Aren't they supposed to be hiring someone else to train me full-time anyway?"

"Yes, and I'm worried that if you get into the habit of making out with your instructors, you'll wind up making out with him, too."

"Don't be sexist. They could find me a female instructor."
'In that case you have my permission to make out with her, as long as I can watch."

"Nice. You're just worried they'll hire a male instructor and he'll be hotter than you."

"Hotter than me?"

"It could happen. You know, theoretically."--Clary & Jace, p. 77

"I can keep a perfectly good eye on Simon, thank you. He's my neophyte Downworlder to mock and boss around, not yours."--Jace to Jordan, p. 144

"I didn't even think you liked me all that much. Is this one of those keep-your-friends-close-and-your-enemies-closer things?"
"I thought it was keep your friends close so you have someone to drive the car when you sneak over to your enemy's house at night and throw up in his mailbox."
"I'm pretty sure that's not it." --Simon & Jace, p. 145

"What, bored with my company already?"
"Let me ask you something. Do you find me fascinating to be around?"
"What was that? Sorry, I think I fell asleep for a moment. Do, continue with whatever mesmerizing thing you were saying."--Jace & Simon, pp.160 & 161

"Break up with her? Are you insane?" --Jace to Simon, p. 161

"Everything that happens to you matters to me."--Jace to Clary, p. 242

"Clary. You were right. This isn't coming from inside me. Something is doing this to me. To us. You know what that means? If I can be...cured...then I don't have to be afraid of myself when I'm around you anymore. I'd spend a thousand nights in the Silent City for that."--Jace to Clary, p. 272

"You can't forget the things you did in the past, or you'll never learn from them."--Jordan, p. 296

"I could have asked for anything, and I asked for you. And I would do it again. I love you, Jace Wayland--Herondale--Lightwood--whatever you want to call yourself. I don't care. I love you and I will always love you, and pretending it could be any other way is just a waste of time."--Clary to Jace, p. 407

"Remember when I told you that I didn't know if there was a God or not, but either way, we were completely on our own? I still don't know the answer; I only knew that there was such a thing as faith, and that I didn't deserve to have it. And then there was you. You changed everything I believed in." --Jace to Clary, p. 407

"I don't want to let you out of my sight"--Jace to Clary, p. 409