Jace, Clary thought, was the sort of person who liked it when things were happening, even things that were bad

“Ah, the 'I told you so'", Jace said. "Always a classy move.”

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

“They also said she was unconscious and that Valentine wasn’t happy about it. He…”

“What are you?The voice came from nowhere. It was in the room. It was outside. I…”