# Quote — Cassandra Clare, City of Heavenly Fire

> "'We don't have a mouse problem,' said Maia. 'We have a megalomaniac problem.' She looked at Catarina. 'Sebastian's determined to drive wedges between Downworlders and Shadowhunters. Kidnapping the representatives, attacking the Praetor, he won't stop there. All of Downworld will know soon enough what's going on. The question is, where will they stand?'
>
> 'We will stand bravely with you!' Malcolm announced. Catarina looked darkly at him, and he quailed. 'Well, we will stand bravely near you. Or at least within earshot.'"

- 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/we-dont-have

## 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."

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