Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2)

by Cassandra Clare

Her body ached for him. Time had snapped and lost its meaning. There was only this moment, only Will. She had never felt anything like it,

!!!!

“So there you two are,” came a voice from the doorway. “And quite a spectacular display you’re making, if I do say so.”

Dammmit i wanted to know

long cigar held between his thin brown fingers, was Magnus Bane.

Honestly thank god its only him

“You had the lemonade.”

Knew these two were too horndog

“The kind that lowers your inhibitions and makes you do things you would”—he coughed delicately—“not otherwise do.”

Hm well they def would

“Gracious, that’s a lot of bosom you’re showing,” Magnus went on blithely,

MAGNUS PLEASE

“We’re well equipped to handle danger,” Tessa said. Magnus eyed her bosom openly. “I can see that,” he said. “Armed to the teeth, as it were.”

Oh my GOD

pointed at the blue-skinned demon, and breathed, “You.” The blue-skinned demon blinked. All the demons stood stock-still,

Oh SHIT

“We who are immortal, we are chained to this life by a chain of gold, and we dare not sever it for fear of what lies beyond the drop,”

even pleaded with Magnus to come in with her to help break the news, but he had refused, on the grounds that internecine Shadowhunter dramas had nothing to do with him,

Why do I feel like Magnus loves drama tho, I’m like “well this is out of character” lmao

“Miss—,” Sophie protested. “We must.” As quickly as she could, Tessa told Sophie

Quick comment, I know Soph has been doing self defense but it still wild that she was able to over power a Shadowhunter, makes me think there’s more to her

“I wish you would call me Tessa.” “I know, miss.” Sophie left,

DAMN

“Magnus,” Will said. He was grinning. Magnus had seen him grin before, but there was real joy in it this time. It transformed Will’s face, took it from beautiful but cold to incandescent. “Tell him to let me in.”

LOOKS LIKE GOOD NEWS

“Camille’s carpet,” Magnus protested. “It’s blood,” said Will. “She ought to be thrilled.”

He’s not wrong

“You can’t see it, can you?” she said wonderingly. “For you it is all play, like those dolls in your dollhouse—moving them about, making them kiss and marry.

OPPPP GO OFF QUEEN

You are the one who does not understand love. ‘Oh, I cannot decide between Will and Jem. Whatever shall I do?’” she said in a high-pitched voice, and Tessa flushed hotly.

Tessa’s like “ya got me there” lmao

“Sophie hates me,” Jessamine sobbed. This at least was true. “She ought to be put out on the street—without references—”

Jessie is ass

He said he was grateful for my nursing of him and that he had not been able to forget my graciousness or my beauty.

Bitch rlly fell for it like that lmao

I said we could live together on my fortune, but he wouldn’t have it. It had to be his money. He said he would not live off his wife. Is that not noble?”

This is just sad asf

just the life I had always wanted, that we would never worry about money, and that there would be ch-children.” She sniffled. “Oh, Jessamine.” Charlotte sounded almost sad.

This is an “oh honey” moment if I ever did see one

“He said that your father was a demon.” Jessamine’s lips twitched. “And that your mother was a Shadowhunter.”

Damnnnn son

And there, framed in the archway, was Camille.

Bout damn time

“I am brave,” Will said. He looked pleased with himself.

Hahhhahha

Somehow, I don’t think it’s the stars that have changed.

Let me take her to the Silent City. We have our ways of seeking out the secrets locked in the mind, secrets even the girl herself may not be aware she knows.

“Jessamine—,” Tessa began.

Why does she even care

“I do what I must. There is nothing to worry about,” Charlotte said again, and burst into tears.

when she came into the drawing room. His eyes were shadowed, and he looked quickly away from her. It hurt.

Why is he pushing her away now

“In a way it was really just the one spy,” Henry began, but fell silent as Charlotte gave him a look that could have melted glass.

Lmao i suppose

“The problem will be proving it,” said Jem. “Benedict will deny everything, and it will be his word against yours—and you are a Downworlder—”

Cant we just use that sword

“Ah,” said a voice from the doorway, “having your annual everyone-thinks-Will-is-a-lunatic meeting, are you?” “It’s biannual,” said Jem. “And no, this is not that meeting.”

Haahahahhaha we love an energy match

She had not been herself, acting of her own will. Surely Jem would understand that. It would break her heart to hurt him.

Be so fkng fr Tess, if Will called you over under the influence or not, you would've done the exact same thing

Was she imagining the concern in his voice when he spoke of danger to her,

Why would jem hate her

Jem exhaled, still staring into the fire. “I will go to the Silent City,” he said. “But Tessa should come with me.”

Jem just tryna fuq

you will tell no one what transpired between us last night on the balcony.” “Oh, that was you,” said Will, with the air of someone who has just recollected a surprising detail.

WILLIAM

She thought then of Will. Of what had transpired between them the previous evening. She pushed away the memory of the cold air all around them,

Everytime shes with Jem she thinks of Will

The carriage came to a jerking halt. Jem drew back from her, looking dazed. “By the Angel,” he said. “Perhaps we do need a chaperon.”

Haahahahhaaahaah

Welcome again to the Silent City, Daughter of Lilith, said Brother Enoch.

Daughter of Lilth Satans girlyfran? Also …again? What they mean by that

“They will not,” said Jem, “until it is determined that your information is good.”

Good yet i still dont trust her ass

“And if you must borrow some of my clothes, do. You’ve been wearing the same four dresses I bought you in June over and over.

That kinda sweet

“It’s a sort of . . . infernal device that Henry’s created,” Jem said. “Meant to disrupt the internal mechanisms that keep the clockwork creatures running.”

“Unrequited love is a ridiculous state, and it makes those in it behave ridiculously.”

I cant believe he talking bout himself rn

Will exchanged a look with Jem. The crystal city. He couldn’t help thinking of Alicante,

“But first—” He tipped her head up with a finger under her chin. “Come and kiss me, sweet-and-twenty.”

Hes doing this on purpose to see if its actually Tessa

“I couldn’t help but be curious to see how far you’d go to protect your Shadowhunter friends . . . little sister.”

Delighted to see me brought low, are you? What kind of sister does that make you, Tessie?”

RemeMber last book when he said he never called her tessie?

It bounced across the floor, skittering and sparking, and Nate jumped back. Will laughed.

Lmao

“You—must—wear it.” He coughed. More blood. “Wear it always. You swear?” She shook her head. “Nate . . .”

This is sad :'(

“My poor Tessa.” Charlotte touched Tessa’s face lightly. Her hands smelled of lemon soap. “She has no one in the world at all now. .

Lies and secrets, Tessa, they are like a cancer in the soul. They eat away what is good and leave only destruction behind.”