#clock

He touched her as he usually touched his beloved violin, with a soft and urgent grace that left her breathless. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#jem-carstairs #tessa-gray #tessa-gray

He bent down to her; their mouths met again, and the shock of sensation was so strong, so overpowering, that she shut her eyes against it as if she could hide in the darkness. He murmured and gathered her against him. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#tessa-gray #tessa-gray

And the gold of her ruined wedding dress. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#tessa-gray #tessa-gray

If the marriage were valid, she'd be your sister-in-law. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#the-infernal-devices #will-herondale #william-herondale #marriage

Eventually I fell asleep in the Rabies and Lycanthropy section. Woolsey bites on occasion, and I'm concerned. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#clockwork-princess #magnus-bane #magnus-bane

When times are tough, constant conflict may be good politics but in the real world, cooperation works better. After all, nobody's right all the time, and a broken clock is right twice a day. ↗

— William J. Clinton

#better #broken #clock #conflict #constant

I know I can get to the stage where I'm drinking a lot. I tend to be rotten and groggy all day and hanging out for the next drink and five o'clock, ping! I have to just stop. ↗

— Trisha Goddard

#clock #day #drink #drinking #five

Our hearts, they need a mirror, Tessa. We see our better selves in the eyes of those who love us. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#clockwork-princess #jem-carstairs #page- #love

For five years it had been his absolute truth. Jem and Will. Will and Jem. Will Herondale lives, therefore Jem Carstairs lives also. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#clockwork-princess #jem-carstairs #page- #will-herondale

She did not belong to Will-she was too much herself to belong to anyone, even Jem-but she belonged with them, and silently he cursed the Consul for not seeing it. ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#clockwork-princess #jem-carstairs #page- #tessa-gray