“If I might ask--," she began.Will sighed. "You know you'll ask whether I say it's all right or not.”

“I don't do what I'm told, but I might do what you want if you ask me nicely.”

“I love you, Clary wanted to say. And, I would do it again. I would always ask for you.”

“Simon?" she asked. "I have a stupid question.""What is it?""Did you sleep with Isabelle?"Simon made a choking sound. Clary swiveled slowly around to look at him."Are you okay?" she asked."I think so," he said, recovering his poise with apparent effort. "Are you serious?""Well, you were gone all night.”

“Watching Jace hug Isabelle, she tried to school her features into a happy and loving expression."Are you all right?" Simon asked, with some concern. "Your eyes are crossing.”

“I think she just asked if she could touch my mango.”

“The angel brought you back.""Because you asked him to. You could have anything alse in the world, and you asked for me.""But I dont want anything else in the world. I love you. I would do it again. I would ask for you.”