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Calling Quote by Cassandra Clare

“No. I wanted to tell you that I was proud of you." Clary slewed around to look at her mother. "You were?" Jocelyn nodded. "Of course I was. The way you stood up in front of the Clave like that. The way you showed them what you could do. You made them look at you and see the person they loved most…” quote by Cassandra Clare
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“No. I wanted to tell you that I was proud of you." Clary slewed around to look at her mother. "You were?" Jocelyn nodded. "Of course I was. The way you stood up in front of the Clave like that. The way you showed them what you could do. You made them look at you and see the person they loved most in the world, didn't you?" "Yeah," Clary said. "How did you know?" "Because I heard them all calling out different names," Jocelyn said softly. "But I still saw you.”

Cassandra Clare

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Mortal Instruments series, 2007

Pride in someone's achievement can be expressed through supportive affirmation.

In simple terms: Proud of you.

Key Takeaway

Offer genuine praise to uplift others.

Themes

support pride recognition confidence

Mood

warm encouraging

Type

affirmative inspirational

When to use this quote

  • school achievements
  • work milestones
  • personal growth
  • team successes

Key Concepts

selfesteem social affirmation

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is praise most effective?
  • How can you ensure praise feels sincere?
A Different Perspective

Excessive praise may create pressure.

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