“It is not in my nature to be concerned about trousers.”
“I put my trousers on, have a cup of tea, and think about leaving the house.”
“Har. Bloody. Har."He smiles. "Oh, I see. Known me less than a day and teasing me about my accent. What's next? Care to discuss the state of my hair? My height? My trousers?"Trousers. Honestly.”
“Of course, he was absolutely correct, it was no concern of mine. So naturally I thought about it--excessively.”
“Concerned about my safety, are you? -William Herondale.”
“To understand an issue or someone’s argument about anything,one needs to understand the very nature of the issue, which is thefoundational question concerning anything.”