“For that was love, wasnt it--to burn bright in someone else's eyes?”

“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.”

“The light that burned twice as bright burned half as long.”

“I'm tired of watching you be in love with someone else someone who will never love you back, not the way I do.”

“I am not going to live, and I can choose to be as much for her as I can be, to burn as brightly for her as I wish, and for a shorter time, than to burden her with someone only half-alive for a longer time. It is my choice, William, and you cannot make it for me.”

“i would say it was nice to meet you, but the fact is it wasnt. in fact, it was quite awkward.”

“I didn't call you because I'm tired of you only wanting me around when you need something. I'm tired of watching you be in love with someone else - someone, incidentally, who will never love you back. Not the way I do.”