Cassandra Clare

Quotes

"It's been so long that I think I was unsettled by the idea of feeling like I belonged anywhere. But you made me feel like I belong."
City of Bones
"Maybe I should ask for blessings on my mission against all those who wear white after Labor Day."
City of Ashes
"Was it weird hearing from Jace? I mean, since you found out . . ."
"Yes? Since I found out what? That he's a killer transvestite who molests cats?"
"No wonder that cat of his hates everyone."
City of Bones
"Does he normally just lie on the floor like that without moving?"
City of Ashes
"Wait a second."
"I never understand why people say that," Luke said, to no one in particular. "I wasn't going anywhere."
City of Bones
"Yeah, he's terrified I'll tell everyone that he's always really wanted to be a ballerina."
City of Ashes
Only Jace could look cool in pajama bottoms and an old T-shirt, but he pulled it off, probably through sheer force of will.
City of Bones
That sounds terrific. Just you, your comatose wife, your shell-shocked son, and you daughter who hates your guts. Not to mention that your two kids may be in love with each other. Yeah, that sounds like a perfect family reunion.
City of Bones
"He's quoting Dungeons and Dragons. Ignore him."
City of Ashes
"Sorry, are you telling me that your demon-slaying buddies need to be driven to their next assignation with the forces of darkness by my mom?"
City of Bones
"It's the Mortal Cup, Jace, not the Mortal Toilet Bowl."
City of Bones
"You see, cuckoos are parasites. They lay their eggs in other birds' nests. When the egg hatches, the baby cuckoo pushes the other baby birds out of the nest. The poor parent birds work themselves to death trying to find enough food to feed the enormous cuckoo child who has murdered their babies and taken their places."
"Enormous? Did you just call me fat?"
"It was an analogy."
"I am not fat."
City of Ashes