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

“That does it," said Jace. "I'm going to get you a dictionary for Christmas this year.”

“Pretty soon the only people left without a girlfriend will be me and Wendell the school janitor, and he smells like windex.”

“No one can say that death found in me a willing comrade, or that I went easily.”

“His head propped on a stack of poetry books he’d brought from the library. Almost all of them had been inscribed on the inside cover by a James Herondale, who had neatly written out his favorite lines.”

“He gazed amusedly down the table at Tessa. “You’re the shape-changer, aren’t you?” he said. “Magnus Bane told me about you. No mark on you at all, they say.”

“Haven't you ever heard that modesty is an attractive trait?”

“We took such care of tomorrow, but died on the way there.”

“Civilized society is perpetually menaced with disintegration through this primary hostility of men towards one another.”

“Our lives are mere flashes of light in an infinitely empty universe. In 12 years of education the most important lesson I have learned is that what we see as “normal” living is truly a travesty of our potential. In a society so governed by superficiality, appearances, and petty economics, dreams are more real than anything anything in the “real world”. Refuse normalcy. Beauty is everywhere, love is endless, and joy bleeds from our everyday existence. Embrace it. I love all of you, all my friends, family, and community. I am ceaselessly grateful from the bottom of my heart for everyone. The only thing I can ask of you is to stay free of materialism. Remember that every day contains a universe of potential; exhaust it. Live and love so immensely that when death comes there is nothing left for him to take. Wealth is love, music, sports, learning, family and freedom. Above all, stay gold.”

“Here lies one from a distant star, but the soil is not alien to him, for in death he belongs to the universe.”

“Do not stand at my grave and weep,”