City of Bones Chapter 2 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
(Chapter.Paragraph)
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.
Quote 4
[Simon's] face was so familiar [Clary] could have traced its lines in her sleep. (2.161)
This is sweet, but it's more like brother/sister love than the romantic love Simon desires. If only he was her real brother, like Jace, (spoiler alert!) then maybe she would have romantic feelings toward him…
Quote 5
[Clary] knew she wasn't beautiful like her mother was. To be beautiful you had to be willowy and tall. (2.50)
Says who?
Quote 6
The floor was littered with discarded balls of paper, a sure sign that her creative juices weren't flowing the way she'd hoped. (2.2)
Little wads of paper: evidence of creative constipation. Clary needs more inspirational fiber.
Quote 7
"I've got a bunch of meetings with my art group, and ten more classes at Tisch." (2.68)
One of Clary's short-term goals is to attend summer classes at the prestigious Tisch School of Art. Guess what? You can, too.