I would never date a girl who insisted that I cut you out of my life. It's non-negotiable. You want a piece of all this fabulousness? He gestured at himself. Well, my best friend comes along with it. I wouldn't cut you out of my life, Clary, any more than I would cut off my right hand and give it to someone as a Valentine's Day gift. Gross, said Clary. Must you? He grinned. I must.
City of Glass (ed. Simon and Schuster, 2010) - ISBN: 9781416972259