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The Mortal Instruments

Cassandra Clare

The Mortal Instruments is a series of six young adult fantasy novels written by Cassandra Clare, the last of which was published on May 27, 2014. The Mortal Instruments is chronologically the third series of a proposed five in The Shadowhunter Chronicles but it was the first one published. It follows Clary Fray while also discovering her own heritage. The Shadowhunters protect the world of mundane people, who are also called mundanes or "mundies", from dark forces beyond their world.

“Jace Herondale. Once more a Herondale is the bringer of my deliverance. I should have anticipated.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Brother Zachariah, to Jace Herondale, pg. 232
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)

“He cut his glance toward Jace, who was walking a few paces ahead of them, apparently conversing with the cat. Clary wondered what they were talking about. Politics? Opera? The high price of tuna?”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Clary, pg. 135
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)

“"The first time you saw me, I bet you didn't think, He's going to get me killed."
"The first time I saw you, I wished you'd go back to Idris. You know I don't like change."
"I grew on you, though."
"Eventually. Like a moss, or a skin disease."”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace Herondale and Alec Lightwood, pg. 437-438
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)

“I'm taking that away from you before you get to the India part, Magnus in a sari. Some things you don't ever forget.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace, pg. 44
The Mortal Instruments, City of Fallen Angels (2011)

“This is so weird. I keep expecting the truck to start sinking."
"I can't believe you just went through what we went through and you think this is weird.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Simon and Jace, pg. 427
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“Here, I'll practice on you. Mom. I have something to tell you. I'm undead. Now, I know you may have some preconceived notions about the undead. I know you may not be comfortable with the idea of me being undead. But I'm here to tell you that the undead are just like you and me. Well, okay. Possibly more like me than you.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Simon to Clary, pg. 218
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“Love makes us liars. The Seelie Queen told me that. So don't judge me for lying about how I feel. You do it too.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace to Alec, pg. 138
The Mortal Instruments, City of Glass (2009)

“Oh, for goodness' sake, is he really waking us up at this ungodly hour just to prove his love to you or something?”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Isabelle, pg. 188
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“No offense to anyone involved, but the only one among you who seems formidable is Jace. An untrained Shadowhunter and a scared vampire...”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Magnus, pg. 277
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“Hearing my achievements recited is certainly gratifying, but I'm not sure what your point is, Alec.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace to Alec, pg. 319
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“When the self-congratulatory part of the evening is over, maybe we could get back to saving my best friend from being exsanguinated to death?”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Clary to Jace, pg. 253
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)

“"We have to get out of here."
"No offense, but that's pretty obvious."”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Clary and Maia, pg. 378
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“I thought you guys said only some of the vampire bikes could fly?"
"Only some of them can!"
"How did you know this was one of them?”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

"I didn't!"
Clary and Jace, pg. 289-290
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)

“"Are we long-lost friends, by chance?"
"No, we never got along all that well. Long-lost acquaintances? Compadres? My cat liked you."”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Simon Lewis and Magnus Bane, pg. 689
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)

“So she had a box. Lots of people have boxes. They keep things in them. It's a growing trend, I hear.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace to Clary, pg. 449
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)

“What? I thought you came down right on the side of go directly to jail, do not pass Go, do not collect two hundred dollars. 'The Law is the Law, Isabelle.' What was all that you were spouting?”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace to Alec, pg. 313
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“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.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Magnus Bane, to Jace Herondale, pg. 47-48
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)

“What they had between them was still as fragile as a flickering candle flame, as delicate as eggshell - and he knew that if it shattered, if he somehow let it break and be destroyed, something inside him would shatter too, something that could never be fixed.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Simon, pg. 224
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“Do you remember back at the hotel when you promised that if we lived, you'd get dressed up in a nurse's outfit and give me a sponge bath?"
"Actually, I think you misheard," Clary said. "It was Simon who promised you the sponge bath."
Jace looked involuntarily over at Simon, who smiled at him widely. "As soon as I'm back on my feet, handsome.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

"I knew we should have left you a rat."
Jace, Clary, and Simon, pg. 296-297
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)

“"I know you don't have to help us out-it's a favor-"
"Stop. I don't do favors, Alec. I do things for you because-- well, why do you think I do them?”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Alec and Magnus, pg. 406
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

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