The First One Is Always The Hardest,"

Tessa Poked At Her Left Incisor With Her Tongue. It Was Flat Again, An Ordinary Tooth. "i Don't Understand What Makes Them Come Out Like That!" "hunger," Said Jem. "were You Think About Blood?" "no." "were You Thinking About Eating Me?" Will Inquired. "no!" "no One Would Blame You," Said Jem. "he's Very Annoying.

No. I Wanted To Tell You That I Was Proud Of You." Clary Slewed Around To Look At Her Mother. "you Were?" Jocelyn Nodded. "of Course I Was. The Way You Stood Up In Front Of The Clave Like That. The Way You Showed Them What You Could Do. You Made Them Look At You And See The Person They Loved Most In The World, Didn't You?" "yeah," Clary Said. "how Did You Know?" "because I Heard Them All Calling Out Different Names," Jocelyn Said Softly. "but I Still Saw You.

You Didn't Have To Come After Me." "yes, I Did," He Said. "you're Far Too Inexperienced To Protect Yourself In A Hostile Situation Without Me." "that's Sweet. Maybe I'll Forgive You." "forgive Me? Fro What?" "fro Telling Me To Shut Up." His Eyes Narrowed. "i Did Not... Well, I Did, But You Were-" "never Mind.

The More You Try To Crush Your True Nature, The More It Will Control You. Be What You Are. No One Who Really Loves You Will Stop.

He Was A Vampire Now. He Was Supposed To Have Eternity. But What He Had Was Days.