...trained in self-defense.' Tessa looked sideways at Jem in astonishment. 'He means me?' Jem nodded. His expression was sombre. 'I can't - I'll chop off my own foot!'
'If you're going to chop off anyone's foot, chop off Benedict's,' Will muttered.

“Basia coquum," Simon said. "Or whatever their motto is.""It's 'Descensus Averno…”

“That might be nice, an extra pair of arms," Jace said. "Handy in a fight.""Not …”

“Jace threw himself against the door. It didn't budge. He cursed. "My shoulder w…”

“You couldn't change the past. You could only go forward”