224 Quotes About Jem-carstairs

You don't even like poetry," Tessa said, her voice catching on a half laugh of relief. "No. But you make me want to write it. Does that not count for anything?

These words, they have a special appeal to you, don't they?' she asked softly. 'These dead languages. Why is that?'He was leaning close enough to her that she felt his warm breath on her cheek when he exhaled. 'I cannot be sure,' he said, 'though I think it has something to do with the clarity of them. Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, they contain pure truths, before we cluttered our languages with so many useless words.

Half one thing and half another,” Tessa said. “Like me. But you know you’re human.”Jem’s expression softened. “As are you. In all the ways that matter.

-Nunca me había importado -continuó él-. Estar perdido, quiero decir. Siempre había pensado que no se podía estar del todo perdido si se conocía el propio corazón. Pero me temo que puedo perderme si no conozco el tuyo.

Perhaps it is not such a bad thing to be set apart.

Whatever you are physically... male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy – all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. All those other things, they are the glass that contains the lamp, but you are the light inside.

I had a parabatai myself once, and the bond of it is precious to me.

Do you remember when we stood together on Blackfriars Bridge?” he asked softly, and his eyes were like that night had been, all black and silver. “Of course I remember.” “It was the moment I first knew I loved you,” Jem said. “I will make you a promise. Every year, Tessa, on one day, I will meet you on that bridge. I will come from the Silent City and I will meet you, and we will be together, if only for an hour. But you must tell no one.

I shall see you on Blackfriars Bridge, Tessa.