Humor Quote by Cassandra Clare — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“It was odd, (Tessa thought), what brought out tenderness in people.”

“As Luke knelt down beside his corpse, Clary couldn’t help but remember what he had said about having loved Valentine once, about having been his closest friend. Luke, she thought with a pang. Surely he couldn’t be sad — or even grieved?”

“I can't believe he didn't have the dignity and presence of mind just to get drunk and pass out in some gutter," said Jace. "I must say, I'm disappointed in the little fellow.”

“Bitten? You mean you're a-”

“Alec looked at her and shook his head. "How do you manage never to get mud on your clothes?”

“You're my sister," he said finally. "My sister, my blood, my family. I should want to protect you"—he laughed soundlessly without any humor—"to protect you from the sort of boys who want to do with you exactly what I want to do.”

“It is by the goodness of god that in our country we have those 3 unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.”

“What should I say? ‘Well, the murder was a little upsetting, and the fire did worry me a bit. I was nearly date-raped and my ex best friend is crazy. But, hey, at least I’m making an A in History’?”

“What will you do now?'”

“Some are born weird, some achieve it, others have weirdness thrust upon them.”

“Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws.”

“My fore-parts, as you so ineloquently put it, have names.”