 | Cassandra Clare: Clockwork AngelWhen sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray arrives in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Friendless and hunted, Tessa seeks refuge with the Shadowhunters, a band of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons. Drawn ever deeper into their world, she finds herself fascinated by – and torn between – two best friends, and quickly realizes that love may be the most dangerous magic of all. |
One must always be careful of books, [...] and what is inside them, for words have the power to change us.
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Inanimate objects are harmless indeed [...]. But one cannot always say the same of the men who use them.
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When you find a man you wish to marry, [...] remember this: You will know what kind of man he is not by the things he says, but by the things he does.
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