Magnus had a list of favored traits in a partner-black hair, blue eyes, honest...

“there is an imbalance of power. It is an imbalance that is easy to exploit, but…”

“She asked...of she could touch my mangoes.”

“Oh, come on," Clary said. "You're a vampire, not Spider-Man.”

“He lifted the violin to his shoulder then, and raised the bow. And he played.”