The next thing I knew I was listening to five people shouting. What was that all about, anyway?

“No' is a magical word," he told her. "Here's how it goes. You say, 'Simon, I ha…”

“He gazed amusedly down the table at Tessa. “You’re the shape-changer, aren’t yo…”

“He's a cousin of some friends of the Lightwoods or something. He's nice. I prom…”

“I’d rather have you in my life even as a brother than not at all—”