"I mean that I would never date a girl who insisted that I cut you out of my life. It's non-negotiable. You want a pice of all this fabulousness?" He gestured at himself. "Well, my best friend comes along with it. I wouldn't cut you out of my life, Clary, any more then I would cut off my right hand and give it to someone as a Valentine's Day gift."
“Gross,” said Clary. “Must you?”
He grinned. “I must.”