Magnus Bane Quotes:

You serve a greater cause. Your life is not yours to throw away (Magnus Bane)

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Causes, Life Is, Magnus Bane, Shadowhunters, Clockwork Prince

As far as I’m concerned, this is the worst thing that’s happened since I found out why Magnus was banned from Peru.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.2282, Simon and Schuster

topic: Magnus Bane, Peru, Found, City Of Lost Souls

Lightwoods,” Magnus said. “They always have to have the last word.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Lasts, Magnus Bane, Said

I know about parabatai,” said Magnus, an angry, dark undercurrent to his voice. “I’ve known parabatai so close they were almost the same person; do you know what happens, when one of them dies, to the one that’s left —?

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Dark, Voice, Magnus Bane, Parabatai, Brother Zachariah

Well, I'm certainly not Ragnor Fell the exotic dancer.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2010). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (3 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass”, p.939, Simon and Schuster

topic: Dancer, Exotic, Magnus Bane, Ragnor Fell, Sebastian Verlac

And I don’t see how Sebastian can be all that fond of Jace, either. He was horribly jealous of him all his life. He thought Jace was Valentine’s favorite,” added Clary. “Not to mention,” Magnus noted, “that Jace killed him. That would put anyone off.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1898, Simon and Schuster

topic: Valentine, Jealous, Magnus Bane, Clary Morgenstern, Sebastian Morgenstern

I think of myself as a freewheeling bisexual,' - Magnus Bane

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Bisexual, Thinking, Magnus Bane, City Of Lost Souls, Lost Souls

Nothing is permanent," Magnus said. "I know this from experience. But you can get new things. You can meet new people. You can go on.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson (2014). “The Bane Chronicles”, p.234, Simon and Schuster

topic: People, Goes On, Magnus Bane, Meeting New People

Magnus gazed dreamily in his direction. "You should leave him here. I could hang hats on him and things.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2011). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels”, p.971, Simon and Schuster

topic: Hats, Magnus Bane, Should, City Of Glass, Bane

We're not dating," Alec said again. "Oh?" Magnus said. "So you're just that friendly with everybody, is that it?

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Ashes”, p.250, Simon and Schuster

topic: Dating, Friendly, Magnus Bane, Chairman Meow, Alec Lightwood

"There might simply be nothing going on that might activate it. Perhaps there isn't anything here that Alec is afraid of." Magnus glanced at Alec and raised his eyebrows. "Boo."

- Cassandra Clare

source: "City of Ashes". Book by Cassandra Clare, p. 285, 2008.

topic: Eyebrows, Might, Magnus Bane

He is a Shadowhunter,” said Jocelyn. “His loyalty will be to Clave and Covenant.” “He’s my friend,” said Magnus coldly. “His loyalty is to me.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Loyalty, Covenant, Magnus Bane, Shadowhunters, City Of Lost Souls

You’re seventeen,” Magnus said. “You can’t have wasted a life you’ve barely lived.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Magnus Bane, Said, Seventeen

Eventually I fell asleep in the Rabies and Lycanthropy section. Woolsey bites on occasion, and I'm concerned.' - Magnus Bane

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.1164, Simon and Schuster

topic: Rabies, Magnus Bane, Concerned

There's no need to clarify my finger snap," said Magnus. "The implication was clear in the snap itself.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Ashes”, p.137, Simon and Schuster

topic: Needs, Magnus Bane, Said, City Of Ashes

We seemed to be trapped in an episode of One Life To Waste. It's all very dull.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Ashes”, p.153, Simon and Schuster

topic: Dull, Waste, Magnus Bane

You endure what is unbearable, and you bear it. That is all.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.237, Simon and Schuster

topic: Life, Goodbye, Unbearable, James Carstairs, William Herondale

They say time heals all wounds, but that presumes the source of the grief is finite

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Sad, Get Well, Grief, Magnus Bane, Time Heals All

I'm tired of watching you be in love with someone else someone who will never love you back, not the way I do.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Love You, Tired, Way, Magnus Bane

There are some people—people the universe seems to have singled out for special destinies. Special favors and special torments. God knows we're all drawn toward what's beautiful and broken; I have been, but some people cannot be fixed. Or if they can be; its only by love and sacrifice so great that it destroys the giver.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1930, Simon and Schuster

topic: Beautiful, Sacrifice, Destiny, City Of Lost Souls, Magnus Bane

We came to see Jace. Is he alright?" "I don't know," Magnus said. "Does he normally just lie on the floor like that without moving?

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Lying, Moving, Doe, Magnus Bane, City Of Ashes

I was alive when the Dead Sea was just a lake that was feeling a little poorly.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Ashes”, p.281, Simon and Schuster

topic: Lakes, Sea, History, Magnus Bane, City Of Ashes

You left me. You made a pet out of me, and then you left me. If love were food, I would have starved on the bones you gave me.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1628, Simon and Schuster

topic: Pet, Bones, You Left Me, Magnus Bane, Camille Belcourt

The letter I received said you had need of my particular talents, but I must confess that I have so many talents that I am not sure which one you require.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson (2014). “The Bane Chronicles”, p.15, Simon and Schuster

topic: Needs, Letters, Talent, Magnus Bane

Black hair and blue eyes are my favorite combination.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.233, Simon and Schuster

topic: Eye, Hair, Blue, Magnus Bane, Blue Eyes

Come in. And try not to murder any of my guests.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2015). “City of Bones: TV Tie-in”, p.219, Simon and Schuster

topic: Trying, Nephilim, Guests, Magnus Bane, New Shoes

He’s very pretty. For a human.” “He’s very broken,” said Magnus. “Like a lovely vase that someone has smashed. Only luck and skill can put it back together the way it was before.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2011). “Clockwork Prince”, p.413, Simon and Schuster

topic: Skills, Broken, Lovely, Magnus Bane, Clockwork Prince

He'd learned his lesson a long time ago: Even in the midst of heartbreak, you could still find yourself laughing.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan (2013). “What Really Happened in Peru”, p.31, Simon and Schuster

topic: Long, Laughing, Finding Yourself, Magnus Bane

But the name Magnus Bane made him think of a towering sort of figure, with huge shoulders and formal purple warlock’s robes, calling down fire and lightning. Not Magnus himself, who was more of a cross between a panther and a demented elf.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Thinking, Names, Purple, Robes, Magnus Bane

Magnus sighed. "Alexander, I've been alive for hundreds of years. I've been with men, been with women - with faeries and warlocks and vampires, and even a djinn or two." He looked sideways at Maryse, who looked mildly horrified. "Too much information?

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2015). “City of Fallen Angels”, p.251, Simon and Schuster

topic: Men, Years, Two, Magnus Bane, Warlocks

Magnus, standing by the door, snapped his fingers impatiently. "Move it along, teenagers. The only person who gets to canoodle in my bedroom is my magnificent self." "Canoodle?" repeated Clary, never having heard the word before. "Magnificent?" repeated Jace, who was just being nasty. Magnus growled. The growl sounded like "Get out.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2011). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels”, p.214, Simon and Schuster

topic: Teenager, Moving, Doors, Magnus Bane, Clary Fray

But the person who stepped out of the front door was tall and thin, with short, spiky dark hair. he was wearing a gold mesh vest and a pair of silk pajama pants. He regarded Clary with mild interest, puffing gently on a fantastically large pipe as he did so. Though he looked nothing at all like a Viking, he was instantly and totally familiar. Magnus Bane

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1031, Simon and Schuster

topic: Dark, Hair, Doors, Magnus Bane, Dark Hair

Malachi scowled. "I don't remember the Clave inviting you into the Glass City, Magnus Bane." "They didn't," Magnus said. "Your wards are down." "Really?" the Consul's voice dripped sarcasm. "I hadn't noticed." Magnus looked concerned. "That's terrible. Someone should have told you." He glanced at Luke. "Tell him the wards are down.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1118, Simon and Schuster

topic: Humor, Sarcasm, Should Have, Magnus Bane, City Of Glass

I've got a stele we can use. Who wants to do me?" "A regrettable choice of words," muttered Magnus.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2009). “City of Ashes”, p.292, Simon and Schuster

topic: Choices, Use, Want, Magnus Bane

Love did not overcome everything. Love did not always endure. All you had could be taken away, love could be the last thing you had, and then love could be taken too.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson (2014). “The Bane Chronicles”, p.270, Simon and Schuster

topic: Taken, Overcoming, Lasts, Magnus Bane

There are memories that time can't erase, Clarissa. Ask your friend, Magnus Bane, if you don't believe me. Forever does not make loss forgettable. Only bearable.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Memories, Believe, Loss, Magnus Bane, Forgettable

If you're texting Magnus to say 'I think u r kewl,' I'm going to kill you." "Who's Magnus?" Max inquired. "He's a warlock," said Alec. "A sexy, sexy warlock," Isabelle told Max, ignoring Alec's look of total fury. "But warlocks are bad," protested Max, looking baffled. "Exactly," said Isabelle.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.764, Simon and Schuster

topic: Sexy, Thinking, Max, Magnus Bane, Warlocks

A pair of werewolves occupied another booth. They were eating raw shanks of lamb and arguing about who would win in a fight: Dumbledore from Harry Potter books or Magnus Bane. "Dumbledore would totally win," said the first one. "He has the badass Killing Curse." The second lycanthrope made a trenchant point. "But Dumbledore isn't real." "I don't think Magnus Bane is real either," scoffed the first. "Have you ever met him?" "This is so weird," said Clary, slinking down in her seat. "Are you listening to them?" "No. It's rude to eavesdrop," said Jace.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2011). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels”, p.816, Simon and Schuster

topic: Badass, Real, Book, Magnus Bane, Eavesdropping

Magnus, you were trying to flirt with your own plate." "I'm a very open-minded sort of fellow!" "Ragnor is not," Catarina said. "When he found out that you were feeding us guinea pigs, he hit you over the head with your plate. It broke." "So ended our love," Magnus said. "Ah, well. It would have never worked between me and the plate anyway.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Flirting, Pigs, Trying, Magnus Bane, Guinea Pigs

Good organization,” said Magnus. “I knew the man who founded it, back in the 1800s. Woolsey Scot. Respectable old werewolf family.” Alec made an ugly sound in the back of his throat. “Did you sleep with him, too?” Magnus’s cat eyes widened. “Alexander!

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1661, Simon and Schuster

topic: Eye, Sleep, Cat, Magnus Bane, Cat Eye

I love round tables. They suit me so much better than a square.

- Cassandra Clare

source: "City of Ashes". Book by Cassandra Clare, 2008.

topic: Squares, Tables, Suits, Magnus Bane

Does she still love you?" "I don't think so," Magnus said dryly. "She wasn't very pleasant the last time I saw her. Of course, that could be because I've got an eighteen year-old boyfriend with a stamina rune and she doesn't." Alec sputtered. "As the person being objectified, I ... object to that description of me.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2012). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instruments Series (5 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls”, p.1827, Simon and Schuster

topic: Love You, Thinking, Years, Magnus Bane, Old Boyfriend

Magnus's eyes gleamed. "He seems to like you. I saw him going for your hand out there like a squirrel diving for a peanut.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2010). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (3 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass”, p.944, Simon and Schuster

topic: Eye, Squirrels, Hands, Magnus Bane

Magnus was sure that the llama stampede he witnessed was a coincidence. The llamas could not be judging him.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson (2014). “The Bane Chronicles”, p.25, Simon and Schuster

topic: Llamas, Judging, Coincidence, Magnus Bane, Stampede

A very magnanimous statement, Gideon,” said Magnus. “I’m Gabriel.” Magnus waved a hand. “All Lightwoods look the same to me.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.262, Simon and Schuster

topic: Hands, Gideon, Looks, Magnus Bane, Clockwork Princess

Lightwoods,” Magnus said. “They always have to have the last word.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Magnus Bane

He gazed amusedly down the table at Tessa. “You’re the shape-changer, aren’t you?” he said. “Magnus Bane told me about you. No mark on you at all, they say.” Tessa swallowed and looked him straight in the eye. They were discordantly human eyes, ordinary in his extraordinary face. “No. No mark.” He grinned around his fork. “I do suppose they’ve looked everywhere?” “I’m sure Will’s tried,” said Jessamine in a bored tone.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Eye, Bored, Ordinary, Magnus Bane, Bane

I don't remember ordering the bride of an evil maniac," said Magnus. "It was definitely beef and broccoli. What about you, Tessa? Did you order the bride of an evil maniac?

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson (2015). “The Bane Chronicles”, p.432, Simon and Schuster

topic: Order, Evil, Beef, Jocelyn Fray, Magnus Bane

Ragnor and Catarina both begged him to give the instrument up. Random strangers on the street begged him to give the instrument up. Even cats ran away from him.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Cat, Giving, Stranger, Magnus Bane

Pointless, needless suffering and pain? I don’t suppose it would help if I told you that was the way life is. The good suffer, the evil flourish, and all that is mortal passes away.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2014). “Clockwork Princess”, p.116, Simon and Schuster

topic: Pain, Evil, Suffering, Magnus Bane, Suffering And Pain

Magnus raised his hands above his head and clapped once. The room flooded with light. "You see? You think that would be possible without magic? "Actually," replied Simon, "It is. If you watched infomercials you'd know that.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Thinking, Light, Hands, Infomercials, Magnus Bane

Green-eyed monsters,” said Magnus, and grinned. He deposited Chairman Meow on the ground, and the cat moved over to Alec, and rubbed against his leg. “The Chairman likes you.” “Is that good?” “I never date anyone my cat doesn’t like,” Magnus said easily, and stood up. “So let’s say Friday night?” A great wave of relief came over Alec. “Really? You want to go out with me?” Magnus shook his head. “You have to stop playing hard to get, Alexander. It makes things difficult.” He grinned.

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Friday, Cat, Night, Magnus Bane, Chairman Meow

And second, keep in mind that you are a weapon. In theory, when you're done with training, you should be able to kick a hole in a wall or knock out a moose with a single punch." "I would never hit a moose," said Clary. "They're endangered.

- Cassandra Clare

source: Cassandra Clare (2011). “City of Fallen Angels”, p.79, Simon and Schuster

topic: Wall, Training, Mind, Magnus Bane, City Of Fallen Angels