Quotes from work
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.

“And tell them what?" Jace said witheringly. "That invisible people are bothering you? Trust me, little girl, the police aren't going to arrest someone they can't see”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Clary and Jace, pg. 44
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)
Source: City of Bones / City of Ashes / City of Glass / City of Fallen Angels / City of Lost Souls
Context: "Do you want to tell me what this is about, or should I just call the police?"
"And tell them what?" Jace said witheringly. "That invisible people are bothering you? Trust me, little girl, the police aren't going to arrest someone they can't see."

“Never doubt my weaseling abilities, Shadowhunter, for they are epic and memorable in their scope.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Magnus to Jace, pg. 148
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“"What makes you think that Valentine's change of plans had anything to do with your brother?"
"Because only Jace can piss someone off that much."”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Luke and Clary, pg. 325
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“He said the Brothers owed the Herondales because of old ties. If he dies, it will be--"
"--No one's fault. I remember when he put the protection spell on you. I told him I never wanted you to have anything to do with the Shadowhunters. He said it might not be my choice. He said that the pull of the Shadowhunters is like a riptide-- and he was right. I thought we had fought free, but here we are, back in Alicante, back in a war, and there sits my daughter with blood on her face and a Morgenstern blade in her hands.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Clary Fray and Jocelyn Fray, about Brother Zachariah, pg. 220
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)

“"It was hard not to laugh. Determination like that in a ten-year-old is something to see. He was like a pit bull."
"If pit bulls wore glasses and were allergic to ragweed."”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Luke and Clary, pg. 211
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“"Why are you filming this?"
"When the cat is away, the mice will play… Always good to remind the mice that in this case, when the cat is away, the mice will all be eaten by demons. I'm going to send this video file to everyone one of our Downworlder contacts around the world. Just a reminder that there are demons we need Shadowhunters to destroy. That's why they exist."”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Maia Roberts and Lily, the vampire, pg. 505-506
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)

“"You don't know my father. He'll laugh in your face and offer you some money to mail my body back to Idris."
"Don't be absurd-"
"You're right. Coming to think of it, he'll probably make you pay for the shipping charges yourself."”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace and Imogen, pg. 306
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“Honestly Jace, don't you know better than to play with broken glass?”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Clary to Jace, pg. 466
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)

“Vials of holy water, blessed knives, steel and silver blades, electrum wire-- not much use at the moment, but it's always good to have a spare--silver bullets, charm of protection, crucifixes, stars of David-"
"Jesus," said Clary.
"I doubt he'd fit.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace and Clary, pg. 255
The Mortal Instruments, City of Bones (2007)

“Maybe I should ask for blessings on my mission against all those who wear white after Labor Day.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Jace, pg. 53-54
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“"Nothing," chorused Clary, Simon, Alec, Magnus, and Jace, in a surprising and probably never-to-be-repeated unison.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

Clary, Simon, Alec, Magnus, and Jace, pg. 243
The Mortal Instruments, City of Ashes (2008)

“Well, what kind of thing does make you feel calm and peaceful?"
"Killing demons. A good clean kill is very relaxing. The messy ones are more annoying, because you have to clean up afterward--"
"No. No killing. We're trying to make you feel peaceful. Blood, killing, war, those are all non-peaceful things. Isn't there anything else you like?"
"Weapons. I like weapons.”

Cassandra Clare The Mortal Instruments

"I'm starting to think we have a problematic issue of personal philosophy here."
Jordan Kyle and Jace Herondale, pg. 27-29
The Mortal Instruments, City of Heavenly Fire (2014)