I know what I'm asking. For you to find a needle in - God, not even a haystack. A needle in a tower of other needles."

"Plunge your hand in a tower of needles," said Magnus, "and you are likely to cut yourself badly. Are you sure this is what you want?

“She had imagined Jace leaping from the bed in astonishment and gasping somethin…”

“So what was that all about?""I think," Jace said, "that she asked if she could …”

“All I know is that I love you. And for the first time, that's good enough.”

“...trained in self-defense.' Tessa looked sideways at Jem in astonishment. 'He …”