He made a sound of frustation, caught at her hand, brought it to his chest, and pressed it flat over his heart. The steady beat hammered against her palm. "Every heart has its own melody," he said. "You know mine.

“The boy never cried again, and he never forgot what he'd learned: that to love …”

“Clary screamed out loud as he fell like a stone-And landed lightly on his feet …”

“We’re Nephilim. Every one of our life’s passages has some mystical component — …”

“I know there are monsters on this earth,' said Tessa. 'You cannot tell me other…”