# Quote — Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

> "Traded him for Alec," Clary said.
>
> "Not permanently."
>
> "No," said Jace. "Just for a few hours. Unless I don't come back. In which case, maybe he does get to keep Alec. Think of it as a lease with an option to buy."
>
> "Mom and Dad won't be pleased if they find out."
>
> "That you freed a possible criminal by trading away your brother to a warlock who looks like a gay Sonic the Hedgehog and dresses like the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?" Simon inquired. "No, probably not."

- Author: [Cassandra Clare](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare.md)
- Book: [City of Ashes](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-ashes.md)
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## 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?

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

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> "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)