“You know, when someone prefers their own brother over you, it isn't a confidence booster.”

“So, technically," Simon said, "even though Jace isn't actually related to you, you have kissed your brother.”

“And you don't care that I'm your brother," he said. "I know how you felt about Jace, even when you thought he was your brother. You can't lie to me.""Jace is better than you.""No one's better than me.”

“But I watch my brothers give their hearts away and I think, Don’t you know better? Hearts are breakable. And I think even when you heal, you’re never what you were before.”

“Oh, I don't know. I prefer to think that when they're at home, the Silent Brothers are much like us. Playing practical jokes in the Silent City, making toasted cheese-""I hope they play charades," said Tessa Dryly. "It would seem to take advantage of their natural talents.”

“I know I told you once that whether God exists or not, we're on our own. But when I'm with you, I'm not.”

“I get the feeling you'd rather pine over someone you can never possibly be with than try being with someone you can.”