“Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.”

“Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.”

“A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.”

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.”

“Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.”

“When love is not madness it is not love.”

“Can I help you with something?”
Clary turned instant traitor against her gender. “Those girls on the other side of the car are staring at you.”
Jace assumed an air of mellow gratification. “Of course they are,” he said, “I am stunningly attractive.”

“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.”

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”

“That’s the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen.”