Gideon Lightwood Quotes

#1. Gideon Lightwood said he was at the Institute in Madrid. What on earth was he doing there?'
'Faffing about, most likely', said Will.

Cassandra Clare

#2. Life was an uncertain thing, and there were some moments one wished to remember, to imprint upon one's mind that the memory might be taken out later, like a flower pressed between the pages of a book, and admired and recollected anew. - Sophie and Gideon Lightwood

Cassandra Clare

#3. Hmph," she said. "I'd like to see you learn how to manage sitting and standing up straight in stays and petticoats and a dress with a foot's worth of train!"
"So would I," said Gideon from across the room.

Cassandra Clare

#4. In his bestseller, The Shallows, Nicholas Carr argues that in the Internet age we are losing our capacity for deep thinking, reading, and conversation.

Michael S. Horton

#5. Perfection isn't everything," she said as she turned and walked away. "I think the flaws are what make it perfect.

Trisha Leaver

#6. Paul Jarman, actually wants me.

Nikki Sex

#7. Would you?" said Gabriel to Will, hotly. "If it was your family?" His lip curled. "Never mind. It's not as if you know the meaning of loyalty - "
"Gabriel." Gideon's voice was a reprimand to his brother. "Do not speak to Will in that manner.

Cassandra Clare

#8. Nicely done, brother, said Gabriel from the bed, blinking sleepy green eyes at Gideon.
Gideon threw a scone at him.

Cassandra Clare

#9. A very magnanimous statement, Gideon," said Magnus.
"I'm Gabriel."
Magnus waved a hand. "All Lightwoods look the same to me.

Cassandra Clare

#10. A woman is like a tea bag. She only knows her strength when put in hot water.

Nancy Reagan

#11. By the Angel, this place is barely better than a penny gaff," Gideon said. "Gabriel, don't look at anything unless I tell you it's all right.

Cassandra Clare

#12. Gideon touched her cheek, lightly, with the tips of his fingers. "Did you know your name means 'wisdom'? It was very well-given.

Cassandra Clare

#13. One cannot judge a man for the sins of his family.

Cassandra Clare

#14. Wasn't it? Is loyalty still a commendable quality when it is misdirected?

Cassandra Clare

#15. In the wicked outside world, my brother told me, there were sins the church didn't know enough to forbid. I couldn't wait.

Chuck Palahniuk