"How to Come Out to Your Parents," she read out loud. "LUKE. Don't be ridiculous. Simon's not gay, he's a… — Cassandra Clare

"I know you don't have to help us out-it's a favor-"

"Stop. I don't do favors, Alec. I do things for you because-- well, why do you think I do them?

"Here, I'll practice on you. Mom. I have something to tell you. I'm undead. Now, I know you may have some preconceived notions about the undead. I know you may not be comfortable with the idea of me being undead. But I'm here to tell you that the undead are just like you and me. Well, okay. Possibly more like me than you."

"It's not often you get to see someone drool. Especially with such total abandon. Mouth wide open and everything."