Thank you,” Simon said. “It’s a joke, Isabelle. He’s the Count. He likes counting. You know. ‘What did the Count eat today, children? One chocolate chip cookie, two chocolate chip cookies, three chocolate chip cookies . . .’” There was a rush of cold air as the door of the restaurant opened, letting in another customer. Isabelle shivered and reached for her black silk scarf. “It’s not realistic.” “What would you prefer? ‘What did the Count eat today, children? One helpless villager, two helpless villagers, three helpless villagers . . .
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Related OK, we have three chocolate chip cookies. Big score! SANDRA BULLOCK I'm addicted to chocolate chip cookies. I mean that seriously. If there are chocolate chip cooki... HASAN MINHAJ I eat anything, especially sweets. Chocolate, cookies, and I love mint-chip ice cream. MARY MCCORMACK You’re not the only one in this relationship who loves a challenge,” he says. “And just s... SIMONE ELKELES I love chocolate chip cookies - really anything with chocolate will do! LAURA WILKINSON If you knew how to cook, maybe I would eat," Jace muttered. Isabelle froze, her spoon poi... CASSANDRA CLARE When people tell me they are going to go scrapbooking, I say, 'Why don't you make it yoursel... AMY SEDARIS I'm passionate about anything I align myself with. You want to talk about chocolate chip cookies... BLAKE LIVELY If I had any choice in the matter, I'd stay in my comfy bed and eat warm chocolate chip cookies all ... SIMONE ELKELES Do you want a cookie? - What? - A cookie. Like an Oreo. Do you want one? - No. -... NICHOLAS SPARKS And just so you know for the future, I like my double-chocolate chip cookies warm and soft in the mi... SIMONE ELKELES Right!" "Right!" "You can get there!" "I can get there!" "You're a natural at co... TERRY PRATCHETT Our best-sellers are probably the Mississippi Mud brownies and, of course, everybody loves chocolate... NAVARRETE ASHFORD Milk and cookies, anyone?" Elliot reappears from the kitchen with a large platter of chocolate chip ... STACEY BALLIS My fix is a big piece of chocolate layered cake, my mom's recipe for old-fashioned chocolate cream p... ANNE BYRN Where's Simon?" Clary interrupted. Isabelle wobbled. "He's a rat," she said darkly. ... CASSANDRA CLARE It isn't just the food, either. People might say that chocolate chip cookies are good, but they have... BRIAN WANSINK I am a picky eater. By that I mean, I love to pick the raisins out of oatmeal raisin cookies, the ch... DYLAN LAUREN Simon: I love you Isabelle Lightwood! I love you and I will not go away until you tell me you love m... CASSANDRA CLARE In the '60s, my father, Wally Amos, had been a talent agent and a personal manager before taking... SHAWN AMOS I'll eat one cookie, not a whole box of cookies. But I'll still eat the one cookie... someti... KATE WINSLET CHOCOLATE DAY POEM: "Chocolate, dark or light.. Makes me smile bright. Chocolate, whe... VIKRMN Of course men can’t know you when you’re unclean,’ said Hilda. ‘It says so in the Bible. Tha... FAY WELDON He has fought many battles with us" (Jace) By which you mean one battle" muttered Simon. "Two ... CASSANDRA CLARE Number one, I absolutely love making chocolate chip cookies. I mean, it's fun. It's exciting. Beyond... DEBBI FIELDS Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices & strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as many... UNKNOWN What?” Jace was standing up now. “When you first step off. Bend the knees right away... CASSANDRA CLARE I took a bite of cookie and chewed. “Hmmm,” I said, trying not to spit crumbs. “Clear vanilla ... JAMES PATTERSON If there are fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies on the table, I won't say no to those. Soy sauce... MISTY MAY-TREANOR Sometimes I do give in to a scoop of sitaphal ice cream from Naturals or a chocolate chip cookie. TWINKLE KHANNA Mooooon!” said the Ogre. “Tranquility …” Then he pointed at the full moon. “Neil Armstrong... NEAL SHUSTERMAN If you want me to fix your homework, you need to leave me alone.” Then he spotted her. “You’re... BRIGID KEMMERER Headstones: What I asked was, "Would you MARRY me?!!" "This time I'll count to... NEIL LECKMAN Number one, I absolutely love making chocolate chip cookies. I mean, it's fun. It's exciting... DEBBI FIELDS What did Isabelle want?" Jace asked. Alec hesitated. "Isabelle says the Queen of the Seelie Cou... CASSANDRA CLARE You have a color of your own- Dark chocolate, You have a culture your own- Hip pop, You ha... LUFFINA LOURDURAJ Isabelle snorted. 'All the boys are gay. In this truck, anyway. Well, not you, Simon.' 'You not... CASSANDRA CLARE We shouldn’t,” protested Isabelle. “The Clave has a plan.” “The Clave has the c... CASSANDRA CLARE I felt a numb shock as I drove home anxious to get my chocolate flowers and wondering how my mother ... JORI NUNES Can I come back and see you sometime?" "Long as you bring me some chocolate," Gramma said, and ... RACHEL CAINE Isabelle waved a hand. "No need to worry, big brother. Nothing happened. Of course," she added as Al... CASSANDRA CLARE What did Isabelle want?" Jace asked. Alec hesitated. "Isabelle says the Queen of the Seelie Cou... CASSANDRA CLARE He prepared the richest, most indulgent and disgusting dish imaginable - a bowl of fudge ripple ice-... MELISSA LANDERS Stop it." Isabelle tapped a booted foot in the shallow water at the lake's edge. "Both of you. In fa... CASSANDRA CLARE Jessica guffawed. “Well, almost every need. It will be every need when we walk in the door and the... CECILIA AUBREY What did he do to you?” “This,” I said, holding up my hand. There was a shattering... CHELSEA M. CAMERON The first time I heard you laugh, I only wanted to say funny things so you would always ... KAMAND KOJOURI The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic school for lunch. At the head of the table... UNKNOWN Do you know what the name Astrid means?" He switched gears again and I was helpless to follow. ... JESSICA VERDAY What I want from you is simple. I want today only. If it’s laughter, I want it. If it�... D. LOVE Isabelle tugged her tank top back down and glared at her brother. “You don’t knock now?” ... CASSANDRA CLARE The Queen‘s smile was wide and terrible. “What if I told you she could be freed by a kiss?” CASSANDRA CLARE A—ris—ta?” Degan asked, sounding horse. “What is it?” “A rat bit me,” she said, o... MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN From the drawer beside the sink Joe Chip got a stainless steel knife; with it he began systematicall... PHILIP K. DICK Isabelle snorted, "All the boys are gay. In this truck, anyway. Well, not you, Simon." "... CASSANDRA CLARE When you eat too much chocolate, you get sick of it. When you drink too much champagne, you get... KHANG KIJARRO NGUYEN Oooh, that was fun." "That does it," said Jace. "I'm going to get you a dictionary for Christma... CASSANDRA CLARE There was no time for chit-chat when there were chocolate chip pancakes to be eaten. KRISTEN DAY I'm changing the channel," Simon announced, seizing the remote. "I'm tired of this anime. I cant tel... CASSANDRA CLARE Hey, Clary. You take care of yourself," he said. "I know you can." He paused. "And take care of Jace... CASSANDRA CLARE Faris turned on him. "Why choose to wear black today, of all days? I know why I'm in black. Why are ... CAROLINE STEVERMER What thought or message would you put in a fortune cookie? "Stop reading this. Eat the cookie a... VERONICA ROTH Oooh, that was fun." "That does it," said Jace. "I'm going to get you a dictionary for Christma... CASSANDRA CLARE Young's Double Chocolate Stout. It's the chocolate that you want to drink. ANTHONY T. HINCKS Aside from the obvious chocolate cookies and ice cream, chocolate can be used in a variety of ways f... MARCUS SAMUELSSON Imperio!” Moody jerked his wand, and the spider rose onto two of its hind legs and went into ... J.K. ROWLING Meliorn?” said Clary. “I’ve met you, haven’t I? You used to go out with Isabelle Lightwood.�... CASSANDRA CLARE He said you were on the scene when that Laurel Canyon homicide went down.” “I’m luc... JOSH LANYON Alec isn’t happy,” said Magnus, as if she hadn’t spoken. “Of course he isn’t,” Isab... CASSANDRA CLARE Well, what did you have for lunch?” I snapped. “Surely that’s not top secret superhero informa... JENNIFER ESTEP Fool brother Filip led blind brother Daret deep into the black cave. He knew that insid... SUSAN DENNARD She went to the window. A fine sheen of sugary frost covered everything in sight, and white smoke ro... SARAH ADDISON ALLEN Stop! Stop!” Sophie shrieked with laughter as she ran down the stone steps that led to the g... JULIA QUINN I never carry a purse. My iPhone is always with me, a credit card, and a piece of mint chocolate chi... RACHEL G. FOX What do you love?" "You for doing this - you in general. Chocolate, sushi, malt shakes. All thi... ADDISON MOORE That does it," said Jace. "I'm going to get you a dictionary for Christmas this year." "Why?" I... CASSANDRA CLARE Hello? This is Clary Fairchild.” “Clary? It’s me, Emma.” “Oh, Emma, ... CASSANDRA CLARE Hello Ra," he said in a kindly voice. "It's been a long time." A feeble voice from behind the ... RICK RIORDAN I don't know who Azazel is," he said. "Isn't he the cat from The Smurfs?" He cast about , but Isabel... CASSANDRA CLARE Elene gasped and sat up. "Kylar Thaddeus Stern!" Kylar giggled. "Thaddeus? That's a good one. I... BRENT WEEKS Isabelle rolled her eyes. "Oh, for the Angel's sake. Look, if there's no other way of getting out of... CASSANDRA CLARE What have you done to my cat?" Magnus demanded... "You drank his blood, didn't you? You said you wer... CASSANDRA CLARE There's certainly a danger in people thinking that chocolate is a health food. Chocolate is very cal... BONNIE LIEBMAN Isabelle looked at him thoughtfully. "Did you seriously jump thirty feet out of a Malachi Configurat... CASSANDRA CLARE You know, you can always do a three some.” “A three some?” I frowned. “No.” He s... KIRA4INU It’s total bullshit,” he said. “The whole thing. Eighty percent survival rate and he’s ... JOHN GREEN Closed door means knock," Elena said to Clay, shooing him out. You've been in here for two hour... KELLEY ARMSTRONG In the cookies of life, friends are the chocolate chips. UNKNOWN UNKNOWN He thought about this for a second. "True. But if you never really make friends, you probably don't ... SARAH DESSEN What you eat standing up doesn't count BETH BARNES Grand Mage,” Ghastly said, as he put the map away, “did you know the sparrow flies south for the... DEREK LANDY I was certain I told you the king was coming.” She planted her hands on her hips. “Yo... JILL BARNETT So--what's it like, being a vampire?" "Aline!" Isabelle looked appalled. "You can't just ... CASSANDRA CLARE The thing about the Mirror is that no one knows where it is. In fact, no one knows what it is.” CASSANDRA CLARE Horton, the kangaroo has sent Vlad!' Vlad? I know two Vlads. One is a cute little bunny that br... DR. SEUSS I look up, and he’s searching my eyes, just like he did after kissing me for the first time in the... BETH REVIS Dinnertime!" It was Isabelle, standing framed in the door of the library. She still had the spoon in... CASSANDRA CLARE Then you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on. "I do," Alice hastily replie... LEWIS CARROLL Aimee pulled him to a stop. "Thank you, Xedrix. I really appreciate this." "Really wish I... SHERRILYN KENYON What was that?" Belgarath asked, coming back around the corner. "Brill," Silk replied blandly, ... DAVID EDDINGS
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Well, not you, Simon." "... CASSANDRA CLARE Jem gave her a wistful look. “Must you go? I was rather hoping that you’d stay and be a minister... CASSANDRA CLARE And now," Eric yelled into his mircophone, "we're going to sing a new song-one we just wrote. This o... CASSANDRA CLARE Take off your shirt." Jace raised his eyebrows. "I'm not going to attack you," she said i... CASSANDRA CLARE Other crack teams get bat boomerangs and wall-climbing powers; we get Aquatruck. CASSANDRA CLARE I've got the Mark of Cain," said Simon. "That means nothing can kill me, right?" "You can kill ... CASSANDRA CLARE aren't you, uh... reproducing? "sure, we love reproducing it's one of our favorite things... CASSANDRA CLARE Tessa touched his wrist lightly with her hand. "Be brave," she said. "It's not a duck, is it? CASSANDRA CLARE I don't want tea," said Clary, with muffled force. "I want to find my mother. And then I want to fin... CASSANDRA CLARE One does no question miracles, or complain that they are no constructed perfectly to one's liking. CASSANDRA CLARE He made it very clear that he didn’t want me here,” she said at last. “That my remaining at th... CASSANDRA CLARE Eternity is a long time to spend alone, without others of your kind. CASSANDRA CLARE Jace broke off the kiss and stepped back with an exhale; before Clary could say anything, a chorus o... CASSANDRA CLARE You could have fooled me. Everytime I called you, Luke said you were sick. I figured you were avoidi... CASSANDRA CLARE I could not tell you if I loved you the first moment I saw you, or if it was the second or third or ... CASSANDRA CLARE What's this?" he demanded, looking from Clary to his companions, as if they might know what she was ... CASSANDRA CLARE Declarations of love amuse me. Especially when unrequited. CASSANDRA CLARE You could have had anything else in the world, and you asked for me." She smiled up at him. Fil... CASSANDRA CLARE And now I’m looking at you,” he said, “and you’re asking me if I still want you, as if I cou... CASSANDRA CLARE In the end that was the choice you made, and it doesn't matter how hard it was to make it. It matter... CASSANDRA CLARE When you love someone, they become a part of who you are. They’re in everything you do. They’re ... CASSANDRA CLARE Do not let any of them tell you who you are. You are the flame that cannot be put out. You are the s... CASSANDRA CLARE Every decision you make, makes you. Never let other people choose who you’re going to be. CASSANDRA CLARE Your place is with me," Jem said. "It always Will be. CASSANDRA CLARE You sound as if you don't mind what happens to it," said Tessa. "Won't you miss it here? This place ... CASSANDRA CLARE It was books that made me feel that perhaps I was not completely alone. They could be honest with me... CASSANDRA CLARE People aren't born good or bad. Maybe they're born with tendencies either way, but its the way you l... CASSANDRA CLARE Life is a book and there are a thousand pages I have not yet read. CASSANDRA CLARE You've always been what you are. That's not new. What you'll get used to is knowing it. CASSANDRA CLARE One finds nobility in the oddest places. CASSANDRA CLARE Patience, grasshopper," said Maia. "Good things come to those who wait." "I always thought that... CASSANDRA CLARE If I made a joke about just dropping by, would you write me off as cliché? CASSANDRA CLARE I've never minded it," he went on. "Being lost, that is. I had always thought one could not truly be... CASSANDRA CLARE Will tossed the bloody cloth aside. “And you wonder why we aren’t friends.” “I just wo... CASSANDRA CLARE It was odd, (Tessa thought), what brought out tenderness in people. CASSANDRA CLARE You're not gay, are you?" Simon's greenish color deepened. "If I were, I would dress better. CASSANDRA CLARE Is this Clarissa Fray?" The voice on the other end of the phone sounded familiar, though not immedia... CASSANDRA CLARE I learned to play the instruments of war," he said, "and paint in blood. CASSANDRA CLARE The first morning Simon had been at Amatis's house, a grinning lycanthrope had showed up on the door... CASSANDRA CLARE And second, keep in mind that you are a weapon. In theory, when you're done with training, you shoul... CASSANDRA CLARE So--what's it like, being a vampire?" "Aline!" Isabelle looked appalled. "You can't just ... CASSANDRA CLARE Fresh is better. But you've never drunk fresh blood. Have you?" Simon raised his eyebrow in res... CASSANDRA CLARE Happy birthday, Alexander," Magnus murmured. "Thanks for remembering," Alec whispered back. CASSANDRA CLARE While the Clave disapproves of trespassers, oddly they take an even darker view of beheading and ski... CASSANDRA CLARE I'm sorry. I use my rapier wit to hide my inner pain. CASSANDRA CLARE By the Angel," Jace said, looking the demon up and down. "I knew Greater Demons were meant to be ugl... CASSANDRA CLARE It’s fascinating. You know all these words, and they’re all English, but when you string them to... CASSANDRA CLARE Sebastian just smiled. “I could hear your heart beating,” he said softly. “When you were watch... CASSANDRA CLARE Don't tell me," Jace said, "Simon's turned himself into an ocelot and you want me to do something ab... CASSANDRA CLARE Don't stop there. I suppose there are also, what, vampires and werewolves and zombies?" "Of cou... CASSANDRA CLARE A lot of people have asked me about some of the characters that appear in 'Clockwork Prince,'... CASSANDRA CLARE Fate is never fair. You are caught in a current much stronger than you are; struggle against it and ... CASSANDRA CLARE Do you remember,” he said, “when we first met and I told you I was ninety percent sure putting a... CASSANDRA CLARE Alec muttered a retort into his coffee. It rhymed with something that sounded a lot more like "ducki... CASSANDRA CLARE [Julian]"Remember, Mark is in charge.” “Does he know that?” said Livvy. Julian sough... CASSANDRA CLARE Do you remember back at the hotel when you promised that if we lived, you’d get dressed up in a nu... CASSANDRA CLARE The more beautiful the skin is, the more deadly it is. That's what Will's like. All that pretty face... CASSANDRA CLARE I'm not unhappy," he said. "Only people with no purpose are unhappy. I've got a purpose. CASSANDRA CLARE How rude. Many who have gazed upon me have compared the experience to gazing at the radiance of... CASSANDRA CLARE It wasn’t sexy," he said. “It was a little sexy,” Simon said. He felt much better, ... CASSANDRA CLARE Isabelle waved a hand. "No need to worry, big brother. Nothing happened. Of course," she added as Al... CASSANDRA CLARE The light that burned twice as bright burned half as long. CASSANDRA CLARE