City of Bones Chapter 9 Quotes
City of Bones Chapter 9 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
(Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote 1
"We find it useful to inhabit hallowed ground." (9.11)
Useful is different than "critical," or "spiritually beneficial." Maybe the Shadowhunters aren't angels at all, but they think of religion as a convenient ally.
Quote 2
"There's no need to be sadistic just because he isn't one of you." (9.82)
Jace might be motivated more by jealousy than by prejudice, but sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between the two.
Quote 3
"It's only been recently that women have been Shadowhunters along with men. [...] [Isabelle's mom] was afraid that if she [taught Isabelle to cook], Isabelle would be relegated to the kitchen permanently." (9.108)
Who runs the Clave? Don Draper? The struggles within the Clave for women's rights seem to mirror mortal struggles.
Quote 4
I will be ready to risk my life at any time for the Circle, in order to preserve the purity of the bloodlines of Idris, and for the mortal world with whose safety we are charged. (9.138)
The loyalty oath of the Circle of Raziel shows that they think they're actually doing something good for humanity by advocating genocide. That's the same kind of scary stuff that has been seen plenty of times in our dimension, human vs. human.
Quote 5
Clary, who a moment ago would have been meanly pleased, felt a rush of anger toward Jace. (9.82)
Clary is torn between being jealous of Simon and Isabelle and defending Simon from Jace's snide comments. It's kind of an awkward spot.
Quote 6
Isabelle was exactly Simon's type—tall, glamourous, and beautiful. Come to think of it, maybe that was everyone's type. (9.46)
Says who part deux.