"'I did not make a pie,' Alec repeated, gesturing expressively with one hand, 'for three reasons. One… — Cassandra Clare
"'I did not make a pie,' Alec repeated, gesturing expressively with one hand, 'for three reasons. One, because I do not have any pie ingredients. Two, because I don't actually know how to make a pie.'
He paused, clearly waiting.
Removing his sword and and leaning it against the cave wall, Jace said warily, 'And three?'
'Because I am not your bitch,' Alec said, clearly pleased with himself."
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