Speaking of grinding axes, it seems that Clary has begun sharpening her own. Seriously, why are all these folks so hot-blooded? Or hotheaded?

Luke presents a shrewd counterpoint to the whole revenge argument that's been dominating the book so far, even though he himself has had similar feeling in the past. So is he a hypocrite, or has he learned his lesson?

Art therapy, anyone? Clary's eye for art assists her special Sight in seeing what really exists.