"I'm glad," Izzy said, relieved that they liked each other, even if they might still be too quarrelsome to make anything of it. "It's okay to still miss Magnus, and it's okay to like someone new. I'm glad you're liking someone new."

And she knew that Adam liked him, even though she considered that information given in confidence. "Enjoy it. Even if it doesn't turn into anything serious. You're both stubborn and prickly, so maybe it won't work out. Just enjoy it, okay? The boy you like likes looking at you. Maybe he likes you back. If you decide you want to find out, just remember his temper. I don't like that you've already fought twice in two days, and I don't like that he made you feel the same way the Inquisitor did. I don't want you dating someone who treats you poorly just because he's a cute guy who likes you."

As Alec finished her nails, Izzy relaxed back against her pillows, waiting for them to dry. "I still think it's the cutest thing I've ever heard that he asked you to pretend to be his boyfriend."