# Quote — Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

> "I know Shadowhunters. I have for a long time. You are odd creatures. All fragile nobility and humanity on one side, and all the thoughtless fire of angels on the other. You especially, Herondale, for you have the fire of angels in your blood."

- 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-know-shadowhunters

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

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> "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.'"

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> "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."

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