Quotes from The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince

Cassandra Clare ·  260 pages

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“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, quote from 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, quote from 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, quote from 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, quote from 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? - Si - confermò 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, quote from The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince



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


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


About the author

Cassandra Clare
Born place: Teheran, Iran
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