^{Camille leaned forward. When she did, the neckline of her black silk blouse gaped open. If Simon had still been human, he would have blushed.}

^{“Will you let me see it?”}

^{Simon could actually feel his eyes pop out. “See what?”}

^{She smiled. “The Mark, silly boy. The Mark of the Wanderer.”}

^{– City of Fallen Angels}

^{“Eternity is a long time to spend alone, without others of your kind.”}