More quotes by Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes

"I can only assume,"said Jace, "that mortal emotions amuse you because you have none of your own."
"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 undead are just like you and me … well, okay. Possibly more like me than you."
"No, I'm just a very naughty boy. I do all sorts of bad things. I kick kittens. I make rude gestures at nuns."
"Other crack teams get bat boomerangs and wall-climbing powers; we get Aquatruck."
"Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change -Clary Fray"