Inspirational Quotes by Cassandra Clare, City of Bones — Words of Wisdom for Daily Success

“And when I saw him lying dead in a pool of his own blood, I knew then that I hadn't stopped believing in God. I'd just stopped believing God cared. There might be a God, Clary, and there might be not. Either way, we're on our own.”

“If there were such a thing as terminal literalism, you'd have died in childhood.”

““Once there was a boy,” said Jace.”

“My shoulder will never be the same. I expect you to nurse me back to health.”

““I was trying to make you jealous!" Simon screamed, right back. His hands were fisted at his sides. "You're so stupid, Clary. You're so stupid, can't you see anything?"”

““Jace looked as if she had slapped him. "Why are you determined not to believe us?"”

“to love is to destroy, and that to be loved is to be the one destroyed.”

“He made a sound like a choked laughed before he reached out and pulled her into her arms. She was aware of Luke watching them from the window, but she shut her eyes resolutely and buried her face against Jace's shoulder. He smelled of salt and blood, and only when his mouth came close to her ear did she understand what he was saying, and it was the simplest litany of all: her name, just her name.”

“And next time you're planning to injure yourself to get me attention, just remember that a little sweet talk works wonders.”

““What's this?" he demanded, looking from Clary to his companions, as if they might know what she was doing there.”

“Declarations of love amuse me. Especially when unrequited.”