Alec Lightwood Quotes

• We're not dating," Alec said again. "Oh?" Magnus said. "So you're just that friendly with everybody, is that it?

  Cassandra Clare

  Dating, Friendly, Magnus Bane

  Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Ashes”, p.250, Simon and Schuster

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• Lightwoods,” Magnus said. “They always have to have the last word.

  Cassandra Clare

  Lasts, Magnus Bane, Said

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• But the name Magnus Bane made him think of a towering sort of figure, with huge shoulders and formal purple warlock’s robes, calling down fire and lightning. Not Magnus himself, who was more of a cross between a panther and a demented elf.

  Cassandra Clare

  Thinking, Names, Purple

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• Magnus sighed. "Alexander, I've been alive for hundreds of years. I've been with men, been with women - with faeries and warlocks and vampires, and even a djinn or two." He looked sideways at Maryse, who looked mildly horrified. "Too much information?

  Cassandra Clare

  Men, Years, Two

  Cassandra Clare (2015). “City of Fallen Angels”, p.251, Simon and Schuster

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• Alec looked at her and shook his head. "How do you manage never to get mud on your clothes?" Isabelle shrugged philosophically. "I'm pure at heart. It repels the dirt.

  Cassandra Clare

  Heart, Clothes, Dirt

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• You could give me the past,“ he said a little sadly. “But Alec is my future.

  Cassandra Clare

  Past, Giving, Littles

  Cassandra Clare (2011). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels”, p.1501, Simon and Schuster

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• Alec keeps sending me annoying photos. Lots of captions like Wish you were here, except not really.

  Cassandra Clare

  Wish, Annoying, Fallen Angels

  Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Glass”, p.564, Simon and Schuster

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• I'm pure at heart. It repels the dirt.

  Cassandra Clare

  Heart, Dirt, City Of Ashes

  Cassandra Clare (2009). “Sample of the CITYs”, p.43, Simon and Schuster

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• Parabatai" said Jace. "It means a pair of warriors who fight together - who are closer than brothers. Alec is more than justmy best friend.

  Cassandra Clare

  Best Friend, Brother, Mean

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.90, Simon and Schuster

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• I hope you told him you were bitten by a gay spider.

  Cassandra Clare

  Gay, Spiders, Lost Souls

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.2151, Simon and Schuster

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• I never date anyone my cat doesn't like.

  Magnus

  Cat

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• Not Magnus himself, who was more of a cross between a panther and a demented elf.

  Cassandra Clare

  Panthers, Crosses, Demented

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• I am a man" he told her, "and men do not consume pink beverages. Get thee gone woman, and bring me something brown.

  Cassandra Clare

  Men, Gone, Beverages

  Cassandra Clare (2011). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels”, p.1274, Simon and Schuster

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• If you're texting Magnus to say 'I think u r kewl' I'm going to kill you

  Cassandra Clare

  Thinking, Texting, Warlocks

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.764, Simon and Schuster

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• But Magnus, he thought. You never told me. Never warned me it would be like this, that I would wake up one day and realize that I was going somewhere you couldn't follow. That we are essentially not the same. There's no "till death do us apart" for those who never die.

  Cassandra Clare

  One Day, Would Be, Wake Up

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1738, Simon and Schuster

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• "Jace?" She offered him the glass. "I am a man," he told her. "And men do not consume pink beverages. Get thee gone, woman and bring me something brown." "Brown?" Isabelle made a face. "Brown is a manly colour," said Jace and yanked on a stray lock of Isabelle's hair with his free hand. "In fact, look - Alec is wearing it." Alec looked mournfully down at his sweater. "It was black," he said. "But then it faded." "You could dress it up with a sequined headband," Magnus suggested.

  Cassandra Clare

  Men, Glasses, Hair

  "City of Glass". Book by Cassandra Clare, 2009.

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• The Chairman likes you.” “Is that good?” “I never date anyone my cat doesn’t like,” Magnus said easily, and stood up.

  Cassandra Clare

  Cat, Likes, Stood Up

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• Does she still love you?" "I don't think so," Magnus said dryly. "She wasn't very pleasant the last time I saw her. Of course, that could be because I've got an eighteen year-old boyfriend with a stamina rune and she doesn't." Alec sputtered. "As the person being objectified, I ... object to that description of me.

  Cassandra Clare

  Love You, Thinking, Years

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1827, Simon and Schuster

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• Good organization,” said Magnus. “I knew the man who founded it, back in the 1800s. Woolsey Scot. Respectable old werewolf family.” Alec made an ugly sound in the back of his throat. “Did you sleep with him, too?” Magnus’s cat eyes widened. “Alexander!

  Cassandra Clare

  Eye, Sleep, Cat

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1661, Simon and Schuster

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• Still I pictured having you for fifty, sixty more years. I thought I might be ready then to let you go. But it's you, and I realize now that I won't be anymore ready to lose you then than I am right now. Which is not at all.

  Cassandra Clare

  Years, Fifty, Might

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1773, Simon and Schuster

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• Sweet pea?'" Alec said. "I was just trying it out." Alec shook his head. "No." Magnus shrugged. "I'll keep at it.

  Cassandra Clare

  Sweet, Trying, Peas

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• Stripping the protection wards off the ship was bad enough—it's a strong, strong enchantment, demon-based—but when you fell, I had to put a fast spell on the truck so it wouldn't sink when I lost consciousness. And I will lose consciousness, Alec.

  Cassandra Clare

  Strong, Enchantment, Ships

  Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.834, Simon and Schuster

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• Green-eyed monsters,” said Magnus, and grinned. He deposited Chairman Meow on the ground, and the cat moved over to Alec, and rubbed against his leg. “The Chairman likes you.” “Is that good?” “I never date anyone my cat doesn’t like,” Magnus said easily, and stood up. “So let’s say Friday night?” A great wave of relief came over Alec. “Really? You want to go out with me?” Magnus shook his head. “You have to stop playing hard to get, Alexander. It makes things difficult.” He grinned.

  Cassandra Clare

  Friday, Cat, Night

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• You tried to drink the East River,"Magnus said, and Alec saw, as if for the first time, that Magnus's clothes were soaking wet too, sticking to his body like a dark second skin.

  Cassandra Clare

  Dark, Rivers, Clothes

  Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Ashes”, p.406, Simon and Schuster

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• Dear Alec & Magnus, It's Izzy. Got your card. Glad you're having fun. Nothing's happening here-Clary's mom is marrying some werewolf. I think you guys should get married too. I'm thinking about planing it. I love planing parties. -Isabelle

  Cassandra Clare

  Mom, Fun, Party

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