# Quote — Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

> "Admiring yourself? You won't look so pretty when the Clave gets through with you."
>
> "You do seem obsessed with my looks. Could it be that all this is because you're attracted to me?"

- Author: [Cassandra Clare](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare.md)
- Book: [City of Ashes](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-ashes.md)
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Cassandra_Clare#City_of_Ashes_(2008)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-ashes/admiring-yourself-you

## More from this book

> "I know you don't have to help us out-it's a favor-"
>
> "Stop. I don't do favors, Alec. I do things for you because-- well, why do you think I do them?

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-ashes/i-know-you.md)

> "How to Come Out to Your Parents," she read out loud. "LUKE. Don't be ridiculous. Simon's not gay, he's a vampire."

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-ashes/how-to-come.md)

> "Here, I'll practice on you. Mom. I have something to tell you. I'm undead. Now, I know you may have some preconceived notions about the undead. I know you may not be comfortable with the idea of me being undead. But I'm here to tell you that the undead are just like you and me. Well, okay. Possibly more like me than you."

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-ashes/here-ill-practice.md)