Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2)

by Cassandra Clare

It seems like such a fun way to get story ideas—dream something and wake up compelled to put the story to paper.

“When I think of you, and you are not there, I see you in my mind’s eye always with a book in your hand.”

Will looked at him in puzzlement. “Is this a game? We just blurt out whatever word comes next to mind? In that case mine’s ‘genuphobia.’ It means an unreasonable fear of knees.” “What’s the word for a perfectly reasonable fear of annoying idiots?” inquired Jessamine.

‘Very upset Shadowhunters refused to all die when I wanted them to. Demand recompense. Please mail cheque to A. Mortmain, 18 Kensington Road—’”

Friendship is one mind in two bodies. —Meng-tzu

“‘Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave,’” said Jem. “Song of Solomon.”

“I haven’t abandoned hope,” he said. “I just hope for different things than you do, Tessa Gray.”