Quote by Cassandra Clare
Say something in Mandarin, said Tessa, with a smile.Jem said something that sounded like a lot of breathy vowels andconsonants run together, his voice rising and falling melodically: Nihen piao liang.What did you say? Tessa was curious.I said your hair is coming undone here, he said, and reached outand tucked an escaping curl back behind her ear. Tessa felt the bloodspill hot up into her face, and was glad for the dimness of thecarriage. You have to be careful with it, he said, taking his handback, slowly, his fingers lingering against her cheek.
Summary
In this quote from the novel, "City of Heavenly Fire" by Cassandra Clare, Tessa asks Jem to say something in Mandarin. Jem responds with a phrase that translates to "You are beautiful." However, Tessa doesn't understand and asks for clarification. Jem teasingly tells her that he actually commented on her hair coming undone and affectionately tucks a stray curl behind her ear. This intimate moment between the characters reveals their growing connection and feelings for each other.
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