Life is a book

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."

[harrietcarstairs]

“I don’t know how to live in the world as a Shadowhunter without Will. I don’t think I even want to. I am still a parabatai, but my other half is gone”

— Jem Carstairs, Clockwork Princess

[lnejnina]

tsc meme:  [1/9] nine quotes

We live and breathe words. It was books that kept me from taking my own life after I thought I could never love anyone, never be loved again. It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could be honest with me, and I with them.

[tessacarstairs]

books meme: [1/7] seven friendships

↳ william herondale and james carstairs (the infernal devices)

All my life, since I came to the Institute, you were the mirror of my soul. I saw the good in me in you. In your eyes alone I found grace. When you are gone from me, who will see me like that?

[rosqles]

william herondale | minimalist + iconic quotes

[paperwhisperings]

Love does not stop when someone dies.

Jem Carstairs, City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6) by Cassandra Clare (via paperwhisperings)

[rosqles]

william herondale | minimalist + iconic quotes

[beautifulbookland]

“I don’t know what comes after death. Tessa used to come and ask me too. She wanted to know where Will was.”

Jessamine, Lord of Shadows

(via aelinfireheart-shadowhunter)

[terrywho-cartoons]

You know the thing about Cassandra Clare books...

You know the thing about @cassandraclare books that makes them so incredible is not the story, which is undoubtedly great, but it’s the fact that virtually everyone can see them self represented in them.

It’s not just that it has one of the best, less fetishized and widest LGBTQ+ representations that I’ve ever read, including married LGBTQ couples, LGBTQ adoption, a transsexual character who’s transition is barely touched upon and is completely accepted as the gender she identifies by the man who is in love with her, even after she revealed the truth about herself, and gender non conforming character and so on.

But it also shows one of the widest representations in general: There are gorgeous girls who can kick your ass in 12in heels, guys who are completely in touch and comfortable with their emotions as well as those who struggle to hide them away. character who are questioning them self and the beliefs they grew up with, petite girls who struggle to be taken seriously, a plus size girl that no matter how much she diets or exercise can’t seem to loose weight, a non fetishized boy-girl friendship, a guy who loves reading classic romantic stories, minority characters who are smart, strong, talented and proud of their heritage, an autistic character, a character who lost everything and struggles to trust everyone ever again, and so much more.

@cassandraclare books are incredible because no matter who you are, you can find a character that represents you, or who you aspire to be.

[tmi-blackstairs-blog]

Tessa’s husband had been dead for long enough that his name brought back happy, faded memories instead of the raw agony she had felt for years after his passing. Other warlocks had loved and lost, but few were as hopelessly faithful as Tessa. Decades later she had not allowed anyone else to even come close to winning her heart.

- The Bane Chronicles (The Last Stand Of The New York Institute)

[harrietcarstairs]

My parabatai, he loved like few ever could love, with all and everything. I see you are like that too; it burns more brightly in you than the fire of Heaven

Brother Zachariah, City of Heavenly Fire (via harrietcarstairs)

[alec-magnvs]

The Shadowhunters Chronicles + locations silhouettes.

[fortuneredding]

Modern AU || The Infernal Trio

“How they loved each other, these three, how they had suffered for each another, and yet how much joy they clearly took from simply being in the same room.”

[forhyyh]

#tidappreciationweek17: day five ≡ favourite quote

“You think you’re the only person who’s ever lost anyone?” Will’s face twisted. “Don’t make it sound like that. Like some ordinary sort of grief. It’s not like that.”

[coffeesandtragedies]

The Infernal Devices + Characters’ Emblems

Shadowhunters + Main Characters’ Emblems here The Dark Artifices + Characters’ Emblems here

[stormsborn]

“You know that feeling,” she said, “when you are reading a book, and you know that it is going to be a tragedy; you can feel the cold and darkness coming, see the net drawing tight around the characters who live and breathe on the pages. But you are tied to the story as if being dragged behind a carriage and you cannot let go or turn the course aside.” 

― Cassandra Clare , The Infernal Devices

[jemcarstairz]

— Clockwork Prince, Cassandra Clare

[mikaelsnforbes]

lit meme:  7/7 friendships ♡ will herondale & jem carstairs.

jem is my greatest sin.