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City of Ashes

City of Ashes
Cassandra Clare

City of Ashes is the second installment in The Mortal Instruments series, an urban fantasy series set in New York written by Cassandra Clare. The novel was one of YALSA's top ten teen books for 2009.

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“The greatest fear of Jonathan is the”

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Valentine to Clary, pg. 388
Variant: The greatest fear in Jonathan's life is the love he feels for his sister.
Source: The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

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“What you're blaming yourself for is being who you are. And that's no one's fault and nothing you can change.”

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“I make rude gestures at nuns”

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Variant: I kick kittens. I made rude gestures at nuns.
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“He has fought many battles with us" (Jace)
By which you mean one battle" muttered Simon. "Two if you count the one I was a rat”

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“You know what the worst thing I can imagine is? Simon had said. Not trusting someone I love.”

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“Behind her, Jace moved out into the water with a contained grace that barely rippled the surface. Simon behind him, was splashing and cursing.”

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“The next thing I knew I was listening to five people shouting. What was that all about, anyway?”

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“Not everything Jace did was insane and suicidal, she reminded herself. It just seemed that way.
-Clary, pg.46”

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“You want a round table meeting, we can have a round table meeting."
"I love round tables," said Magnus brightly. "They suit me so much better than square.”

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“Enormous? Did you just call me FAT? I am not fat. - Jace”

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Variant: Enormous? Did you just call me fat?

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“You think she’ll be able to talk sense into him?” she asked. “His sister?”
"If he listens to anyone, it would be her.”
“That’s sweet,” said Maia. “That he loves his sister like that.”
“Yeah,” Simon said. “It’s precious”

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“Because I foresee many romantic picnics in our future. You, drinking a virgin pina colada. Me, drinking the blood of a virgin.”

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Simon to Clary, pg. 217
Source: The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

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“What did Isabelle want?" Jace asked.
Alec hesitated. "Isabelle says the Queen of the Seelie Court has requested an audience with us."
"Sure," said Magnus. "And Madonna wants me as a backup dancer on her next world tour.”

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“I do not understand how you humans can walk in shoes that are that tall.”
“Its my motto,” said Isabelle, with a sultry smile. “Nothing less than seven inches.”

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“I don't do what I'm told, but I might do what you want if you ask me nicely.”

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“Every time you almost die, I almost die myself.”

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“Love made you a liar.”

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“Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change -Clary Fray”

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“I didn't know you were bringing the mundane." His blue eyes flicked uneasily over Simon.
"That's what I like about you people," said Simon. "You always make me feel so welcome.”

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