Clary Quote by Cassandra Clare
““So?” Clary said. (After she Marked Alec with the Fearless rune.) “So what?” Alec rolled his sleeve down, covering the Mark. “So how do you feel ? Any different?” Alec looked considering. “Not really.” Jace threw his hands up. “So it doesn’t work.” “No necessarily,” Luke said. “There might simply be nothing going on that might activate it. Perhaps there isn’t anything here that Alec is afraid of.” Magnus glanced at Alec and raised his eyebrows. “Boo,” he said. Jace was grinning. “Come on, surely you‘ve got a phobia or two. What scares you?” Alec thought for a moment. “Spiders,” he said. Clary turned to Luke. “Have you got a spider anywhere?” Luke looked exasperated. “Why would I have a spider ? Do I look like someone who would collect them?” “No offense,” Jace said, “but you kind of do.” “You know” -Alec‘s tone was sour- “maybe this was a stupid experiment.” “What about the dark?” Clary suggested. “We could lock you in the basement.” “I‘m a demon hunter,” Alec said, with exaggerated patience. “Clearly, I am not afraid of the dark .” ~pg.284-285~””
About This Quote
Source Book: City of Bones, The Mortal Instruments series, 2007
A character doubts the effectiveness of a fear‑removing rune, revealing that fear is tied to personal phobias and not just abstract concepts.
In simple terms: Fear is personal; removing it isn’t simple.
Identify and confront specific fears.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- adolescents
- fantasy battles
- team dynamics
- self‑assessment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What hidden fear might you be ignoring?
- How do personal phobias shape behavior?
The rune may not work if the fear isn’t clearly defined.