Value your parabatai, " he said. "For it is a precious bond. All love is precious. It is why we do what we do. Why do we fight demons? Why are they not fit custodians of this world? What makes us better? It is because they do not build, but destroy. They do not love, but hate only. We are human and fallible, we Shadowhunters. But if we did not have the capability to love, we could not guard humans; we must love to guard them. My parabatai, he loved like few ever could love, with all and everything. I see you are like that too; it burns more brightly in you than the fire of Heaven. Cassandra Clare
About This Quote

A parabatai is a special type of individual in which the bond between them is so strong that they are one. In order for a parabatai to exist, two people must be born with the exact same gene makeup. A relationship is cultivated when they form a close friendship. One person acts as a guardian to the other, protecting them from harm and guiding them when necessary.

This bond is so strong that even when one of the pair dies, they are not fully gone. The deceased can still act as a guide for their partner, helping them to live on and help others. Love is essential to survival, and this quote reminds us that love can last even after death through the power of their bond.

Source: City Of Heavenly Fire

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