The Infernal Devices Quotes

“Wo ai ni, Tessa,” he whispered. “Wo bu xiang shi qu ni.” She knew, without knowing how she knew, what the words meant. I love you. And I don’t want to lose you.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“This...this...thing?"
"A parsnip?" Jem suggested
"A parsnip planted in satan's own garden," said Will. He glanced about. "I dont suppose there's a dog I could feed it to?"
"There dont seem to be any pets about," Jem-who loved animals, even the inglorious and ill-tempered Church-observed.
"Probably all poisened by parsnips," said Will.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Blue does not go with everything," Will told her. "It does not go with red, for instance."
"I have a red and blue stripped waistcoat, " henry interjected, reaching for the peas.
"And if that isn't proof that those two colours should not be seen together under Heaven, i dont know what is."
"Will," Charlotte said sharply. "Dont speak to Henry like that. Henry-" Henry raised his head.
"Yes?" Charlotte sighed.
"Thats Jessamine's plate your spooning peas onto not yours. Do pay attention, darling.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“I've never swum naked in the Thames, but I know I wouldn't like it."
"But think how entertaining for sightseers," said Tessa, and she saw Jem duck his head to hide the quick flash of his grin.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Allora vengo. Non ho mai preso un treno.
Will alzò le braccia al cielo. Vieni perché non hai mai preso un treno prima d'ora? - Siconfermò Tessa, sapendo quanto il suo atteggiamento calmo lo facesse impazzire. - Mi piacerebbe prenderne uno, moltissimo. I treni sono grandi cose sudice - disse Will. Non ti piacerà.
Tessa fu irremovibile. - Finché non avrò provato non posso sapere se mi piacerà o meno, no?”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Every heart has its own melody. You know mine”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“But I thought that was forbidden?" Tessa asked, as the train slid into a tunnel.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Porque si no hay nadie en el mundo a quien le importes, ¿realmente existes?”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Er ist seelisch gebrochen', erwiederte Magnus. 'Wie eine schöne Vase, die jemand zertrümmert hat. Und die nu mit sehr viel Glück und Erfahrung wieder zusammengesetzt werde kann - so wie sie eins gewesen ist'. (Magnus, S.488)”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Jem schenkte Tessa ein Lächeln - jenes Lächeln, das warm und einladend wirkte wie ein hell erleuchtetes Haus in der Dunkelheit. (S.221)”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Wenn sich auf der ganzen Welt niemand für einen interessiert, existiert man dann überhaupt? (Will, S.184)”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Es heißt zwar, die Zeit heilt alle Wunden, doch das setzt voraus, dass die Quelle des Leids endlich ist, dass sie irgendwann einmal versiegt ist. (Will, S.183)”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Im Laufe des Tages hatte Tessa gespürt, wie sie ihrem stillen, unterdrückten Kummer über die Ereignisse rund um Nate und Will und dem Verlust ihres früheren Lebens langsam entwuchs - wie eine Pflanze, deren erste Triebe gefrorenen Boden durchbrochen. (S. 18f.)”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Stupid, she told herself angrily. So stupid. She remembered how he had treated her, the things he had said, and now she was letting her knees turn to jelly at the drop of a line from Dickens.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“he wanted to run to her, wrap her in his arms. protect her. But it was Jem's place to do those things, not his.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“We live and breathe words. .... It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could be honest with me, and I with them.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Estamos atados a este mundo por una cadena de oro, y no nos atrevemos a cortarla por miedo a lo que haya después de la caída.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

“Porque el amor es tan fuerte como la muerte.”
― Cassandra Clare, The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince