Cecily Herondale Quotes

• You know,” Cecily said, “you really didn’t have to throw that man through the window.

  Cassandra Clare

  Men, Window, Said

  Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.279, Simon and Schuster

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• He began it,” Cecily said, jerking her chin at Will, though she knew it was pointless. Jem, Will’s parabatai, treated her with the distant sweet kindness reserved for the little sisters of one’s friends, but he would always side with Will. Kindly, but firmly, he put Will above everything else in the world. Well, nearly everything.

  Cassandra Clare

  Sweet, Kindness, Little Sister

  Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.19, Simon and Schuster

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• And you should not be out and about in your nightgown. There are Lightwoods wandering these halls.

  Cassandra Clare

  Princess, Should, Wander

  Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.248, Simon and Schuster

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• We are not our parents, Gabriel. We do not have to carry the burden of their choices or their sins.

  Cassandra Clare

  Choices, Parent, Gabriel

  Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.297, Simon and Schuster

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• Hiding here, are you? That’s awkward.” “Why?” “Because I had intended to hide here myself.” “You may hide here with me, if you wish.

  Cassandra Clare

  Awkward, Wish, May

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• Carstairs is alright, I suppose. If you like that sort.” “Oh?” “The taken. The uninterested.” “As opposed to… you, Gabriel?” “Well, yes.

  Cassandra Clare

  Taken, Gabriel, Wells

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• Henry's breath hissed out through his teeth. That ba-bad man, he finished, with a quick glance at Cecily, who rolled her eyes.

  Cassandra Clare

  Eye, Men, Teeth

  Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.1317, Simon and Schuster

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• I think when we make choices—for each choice is individual of the choices we have made before—we must examine not only our reasons for making them but what result they will have, and whether good people will be hurt by our decisions.

  Cassandra Clare

  Hurt, Thinking, People

  Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.1203, Simon and Schuster

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• Wasn't it? Is loyalty still a commendable quality when it is misdirected?

  Cassandra Clare

  Loyalty, Quality, Clockwork Princess

  Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.1203, Simon and Schuster

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• Does anyone know why Will left?" Charlotte demanded, standing at the head of a long table around which the rest of them were seated. Cecily, her hands folded demurely before her, suddenly became very interested in the pattern of the carpet.

  Cassandra Clare

  Hands, Long, Doe

  Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.261, Simon and Schuster

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• Cecy, what are you doing here?" She took a step forward, then paused on the threshold, glancing down at her bare feet. “I could ask of you the same.” “I like to talk to the horses at night. They make good company. And you should not be out and about in your nightgown. There are Lightwoods wandering these halls.

  Cassandra Clare

  Horse, Night, Feet

  Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.248, Simon and Schuster

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