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Quote by Tony Hoagland

“What I thought was an end turned out to be a middle. What I thought was a brick wall turned out to be a tunnel. What I thought was an injustice turned out to be a color of the sky.”

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Tony Hoagland

Tony Hoagland is an American poet known for his concise and profound poetry style. His works often explore personal emotions, natural landscapes, and profound questions about human existence. more

“You see, cuckoos are parasites. They lay their eggs in other birds' nests. When the egg hatches, the baby cuckoo pushes the other baby birds out of the nest. The poor parent birds work themselves to death trying to find enough food to feed the enormous cuckoo child who has murdered their babies and taken their places." "Enormous?" said Jace. "Did you just call me fat?" "It was an analogy." "I am not fat.”

Trying Children Said Enough Parent Poor Taken Baby Bird Lays Enormous Fats Eggs Call Me Jace Nests Analogies Parasites City Of Fallen Angels Cuckoos City Of Ashes

Book:City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

“How awfully convenient for you, regardless. And for him. He won't have to worry about you spilling his secrets." "Yeah," Jace said. "He's terrified I'll tell everyone that he's always wanted to be a ballerina.”

Said Wanted Secret Worry Yeah Terrified Jace Convenient Ballerina Spilling

Book:City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

“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?”

Knows Doe Said Moving Lying Jace Alright Clary Fray Magnus Bane City Of Ashes

Book: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

Source: 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

“You're so easy to tease. And yes, your friend is just fine. Well, except that he keeps putting all my things away and trying to clean up. Now I can't find anything. He's compulsive.”

Trying Wells I Can Easy Fine Clean Jace Tease

Book:City of Ashes

Source: City of Ashes

“"Is standing by the window muttering about blood something he does all the time?" asked Simon. "No," Jace said. "Sometimes he sits on the couch and does it."”

Doe Said Sometimes Blood Standing Window Jace Couches Silhouettes City Of Ashes Muttering

Author:Cassandra Clare

“It wouldn't be my move," Jace agreed. "First the candy and flowers, then the apology letters, then the ravenous demon hordes. In that order.”

Firsts Moving Order Flower Letters Instruments Demon Apology Jace Candy Horde

Book:City of Bones

Source: City of Bones

“One of the Silent Brothers is here to see you. Hodge sent me to wake you up. Actually he offered to wake you himself, but since it's 5 a.m., I figured you'd be less cranky if you had something nice to look at." "Meaning you?" "What else?”