Mr. Lightwood," she said, raising herself up on her elbows. "Are those scones under your bed?

“The thing that you are too young to understand is that we all hide things. We h…”

“Are you trying to get run over by a cab?""Don't be ridiculous. We could never g…”

“It won't be pleasant.""Nothing ever is.”

“Wear that scarf," he said, pointing to a blue cashmere scarf hanging on a peg. …”