“I’m reminded of a book my father used to read me,” she said. “A bunch of elves and things get into a huge war over a piece of jewelry that everybody wants but nobody can wear.”

“The thing about me and books is that whichever one I’m reading always reminds me of whatever’s happening in my life during that time.”

“When I went to stay with I’m, he asked me for something of my fathers to make the tracking easier. I gave him the Morgenstern ring. He said he‘d let me know if he senses Valentine anywhere in the city, but so far he hasn’t.”“Maybe he just wanted your ring,” Clary said. “He sure wears lot of jewelry.”

“When Toni Morrison said 'write the book you want to read,' she didn't mean everybody.”

“The books that everybody admires are those that nobody reads.”

“Just like heaven. Ever’body wants a little piece of lan’. I read plenty of books out here. Nobody never gets to heaven, and nobody gets no land. It’s just in their head. They’re all the time talkin’ about it, but it’s jus’ in their head.”