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I am not a certified idiot— Lack of certification hardly proves intelligence, Will muttered.

I am not a certified idiot—" "Lack of certification hardly proves intelligence," Will muttered.

Cassandra Clare
Princess, Idiot, Prove
Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.953, Simon and Schuster

That the wall is coming down.

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Wall
Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.691, Simon and Schuster

I would have thought even a certified idiot like Gabriel here would have taken account of it and notified someone." "Notified who?" asked Jem, not unreasonably. He had moved closer to Tessa as the conversation had continued. As they stood side by side, the backs of their hands brushed. "The Clave. The postman. Us. Anyone," said Will, shooting an irritated look at Gabriel, who was starting to get some color back and looked furious. "I am not a certified idiot—" "Lack of certification hardly proves intelligence," Will muttered.

Cassandra Clare
Taken, Hands, Color

He would look so young. They were both so young. Tessa knew it was unusual to marry at seventeen and eighteen, but they were racing a clock. The clock of Jem's life, before it wound down.

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Racing, Looks, Unusual
Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.940, Simon and Schuster

Will gave a short laugh. He was in gear as if he had just come from the practice room, and his hair curled damply against his temples. He was not looking at Tessa, but she had grown used to that. Will hardly ever looked at her unless he had to.

Cassandra Clare
Hair, Practice, Laughing
Cassandra Clare (2015). “Clockwork Princess”, p.23, Simon and Schuster

"Jem?" he said. "Is it you, James?" "Who else?" Jem's voice.

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Voice, Said, Jem
"Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices)". Book by Cassandra Clare, March 19, 2013.

Change is no loss, Will. Not always.

Cassandra Clare
Loss

All my life, since I came to the Institute, you were the mirror of my soul. I saw the good in me in you. In your eyes alone I found grace. When you are gone from me, who will see me like that?

Cassandra Clare
Eye, Mirrors, Soul
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.505, Simon and Schuster

Every meeting led to a parting, and so it would, as long as life was mortal. In every meeting there was some of the sorrow of parting, but in everything parting there was some of the joy of meeting as well.

Cassandra Clare
Goodbye, Long, Joy
Cassandra Clare (2015). “Clockwork Princess”, p.507, Simon and Schuster

Go in peace, James Carstairs.

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James Carstairs
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.507, Simon and Schuster

The measure of love is to love without measure. - attributed to Saint Augustine

Cassandra Clare
Love Is, Saint, Augustine
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.514, Simon and Schuster

Life is full of risks. Death is much simpler.

Cassandra Clare
Risk, Life Is
Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.1416, Simon and Schuster

Those of us who do not live forever do not like change perhaps as much as those of you who do.

Cassandra Clare
Saying Goodbye, Forever, Live Forever
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.533, Simon and Schuster

I have heard sometimes that men who lose an arm of a leg still feel that pain in those limbs, though they are gone,' said Will. 'It is like that sometimes. I can feel Jem with me, though he is gone, and it is like I am missing a part of myself.

Cassandra Clare
Pain, Men, Missing
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.534, Simon and Schuster

To marry a girl just to make her a widow,” said Gabriel Lightwood. “Many would say that was not a kindness.

Cassandra Clare
Girl, Kindness, Widows
Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.1104, Simon and Schuster

Hiding here, are you? That’s awkward.” “Why?” “Because I had intended to hide here myself.” “You may hide here with me, if you wish.

Cassandra Clare
Awkward, Wish, May

To lose an arm or a leg would be painful, but to lose the central truth of your life felt—fatal.

Cassandra Clare
Would Be, Legs, Arms
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.313, Simon and Schuster

All Lightwoods look the same to me—

Cassandra Clare
Looks, Clockwork Princess, Gabriel Lightwood
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.262, Simon and Schuster

If I had not been a Shadowhunter, I would have had a future on the stage. I have no doubt I would have been greeted with acclaim.

Cassandra Clare
Doubt, Acclaim, Shadowhunters
Cassandra Clare (2015). “Clockwork Princess”, p.251, Simon and Schuster

Well, then, since you say there will be another life for me, let us both pray I do not make as colossal a mess of it as I have this one.

Cassandra Clare
Praying, Another Life, Wells
Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.1151, Simon and Schuster

The world is a wheel. When we rise or fall, we do it together.

Cassandra Clare
Fall, Together, World
Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.1151, Simon and Schuster

In all Gabriel’s life he could not remember his brother giving even the prettiest of Shadowhunter girls a second glance. Yet he looked at this scarred mundane servant as if she were the sun rising. It was inexplicable, but it was also undeniable. He could see the horror on his brother’s face as Sophie’s good opinion of him shattered before his eyes.

Cassandra Clare
Girl, Brother, Eye

Achilles was murdered with a poisoned arrow, and Jason died alone, killed by his own rotting ship. Such is the fate of heroes.

Cassandra Clare
Princess, Hero, Fate
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.66, Simon and Schuster

I thought perhaps that when you told me you did not love me that my own feelings would fall away and atrophy, but they have not. They have grown every day. I love you now more desperately, this moment, than I have ever loved you before, and in an hour I will love you more than that

Cassandra Clare
Fall, Love You, Feelings

Bright star,” Magnus said, and his eyes were thoughtful, as if he were remembering something, or someone. “Those of you who are mortal, you burn so fiercely. And you fiercer than most, Will. I will not ever forget you.”.

Cassandra Clare
Stars, Eye, Thoughtful
Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.534, Simon and Schuster

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