Why do you tell me you love me only when you're drunk or dreaming? she asked. I have awful timing, said Simon

Too much of anything could destroy you, Simon thought. Too much darkness could kill, but too much light could blind.

He wondered if normalcy was something, like vision or silence, you didn't realize was precious until you lost it.

Once he asked me what I thought had turned me gay.""I hope you told him you were bitten by a gay spider," said Simon.

As long as everyone's wearing their own pants.""I see I have come in on a fascinating moment in the conversation.

I'll take Shadowhunter, then. Because from what I've experienced of vampires, you mostly suck. No pun intended.

Mothers,lock up your daughters, then lock up your maidservants, then lock up yourselves. Lord Montgomery is on the prowl

Being sixteen forever sounded good until you really thought about it. Then it didn't seem like such a great prospect.

I can keep a perfectly good eye on Simon, thank you. He's my neophyte Downworlder to mock and boss around, not yours.

Jesus!" Luke exclaimed."Actually, it's just me," said Simon. "Although I've been told the resemblance is startling.

Clary made fun of him about his new look; but, then, Clary found everything about Simon's love life borderline hilarious.

I think he’s handling it with grace. A lot of teenage boys would sulk, or lurk around under your window with a boom box.

Kyle want to be a rockstar. I think hes working the one-name thing. Like Rihanna.""I have no idea what you're talking about.

The more you try to crush your true nature, the more it will control you. Be what you are. No one who really loves you will stop.

Jace shook his head. “I don’t care if I did just set myself on fire,” he said. “I’m not hugging you.