“You must behave as if return is certain, not a matter of chance", Jem said.”
“Shadowhunters don't say good-bye, not before a battle. Or good luck. You must behave as if return is certain, not a matter of chance”
“There must always be a first," said Jem. "It is not easy to be first, and it is not always rewarding, but it is important.”
“Jem?" he said. 'It is you, James?''Who else?' Jem's voice.”
“I challenged that assumption by returning to a full, productive life. I had behaved, Nichols said, "as if death was an option".”
“My Head of House said I lacked certain necessary qualities...like the ability to behave myself.”