# Quote — Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

> "I feel a kinship with you, too, you who have lost both brother and father. I know you have been judged and spoken of as the daughter of Valentine Morgenstern, and now the sister of Jonathan. There will always be those who want to tell you who you are based on your name or the blood in your veins. Do not let people decide who you are. Decide for yourself. That freedom is not a gift; it is a birthright. I hope that you and Jace will use it."

- Author: [Cassandra Clare](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare.md)
- Book: [City of Heavenly Fire](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-heavenly-fire.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-heavenly-fire/i-feel-a-kinship

## More from this book

> "'You know,' Maia said. 'Catarina said you were pretty harmless--'
>
> Malcolm looked pleased. 'Catarina said I was pretty?'"

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

> "Jace shook his head. 'I don't care if I did just set myself on fire,' he said. 'I'm not hugging you.'
>
> Simon sighed and dropped his arms. 'Your loss,' he said. 'If you'd gone in, I would've let you, but honestly it would have been a pity hug.'"

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-heavenly-fire/jace-shook-his.md)

> "Is our strategy when we actually see him still 'trust me,' by the way?"
>
> "It's still 'trust me.'"
>
> "Oh, good. For a second there I was worried there was going to be an actual plan with, like, steps we could follow. You know, something reassuring."

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cassandra-clare/city-of-heavenly-fire/is-our-strategy.md)