City of Bones Chapter 2 Quotes

City of Bones Chapter 2 Quotes

How we cite the quotes:
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Quote 1

"Clary, you're an artist. [...] You see the world in ways that other people don't." (2.46)

Art is all about perspective, and Clary's is definitely unique. Clearly Clary's already open-minded enough to see other worlds, other realities, that her fellow mundies might not be hip to.

Quote 2

He was tall, with maple-syrup-colored skin, gold-green eyes like a cat's, and tangled black hair. He grinned at her blindingly, showing sharp white teeth. (2.109)

Well this guy certainly doesn't sound like a typical human. He's got a mysterious allure. Must be from out of town.

Quote 3

Simon pushed [her messenger bag strap] back up absently, his finger lingering at the bare skin of her shoulder. (2.139)

Clary sure doesn't recognize this lingering touch, and we're not sure if Simon's doing it consciously either, at this point. We're talking ten years of unrequited love here.