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Monday, August 1, 2011

Mundane Monday #95


She turned, but Jem had already appeared at her side, and he pushed the window open. As the dark shape fluttered inside, it flew straight for Tessa. She raised her hands and caught it out of the air, feeling the share metal wings flutter agains her palms. As she held it, they closed, and it's eyes closed too. Once more it held it's metal sword quietly, as if waiting to be wakened again. Tick-tick went it's clockwork heart against her fingers.

Jem turned from the open window, the wind ruffling his hair. In the yellow light, it shown like white gold. "What is it?"

Tessa smiled, "My angel," she said.

- Clockwork Angel, page 472

*Image found here.

1 comment:

  1. Perfect! I love the passage and the image both.
    Clockwork Angel was my favorite CC book.

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