My name is Jace Wayland; that is who I always thought I was.

My name is Jace Morgenstern; that is who I am to my brother, to my father.

My name is Jace Herondale; that is my blood.

My name is Jace Lightwood; that is my love. That is who I want to be.

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I was born seventeen years and eight months ago.

I have only been alive for two months.

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I have a sister, and I have a brother; we are bound by feeling.

I have a brother; we are bound by blood

He will burn himself and this world to the ashes; he will take me with him.

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I am in love with Clarissa Morgenstern.

I am in love with Clarissa Fray.

I am in love with Clarissa Fairchild.

I only pray that she loves me back.

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My name is Jace.

I am what I am seen to be.

I am so much more.

I have many names.

I am nameless.