--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Somehow, I thought it would be bigger.”…" description: "\"“Somehow, I thought it would be bigger.” Clary looked at the Cup in her hand. It was the size, perhaps, of an ordinary wineglass, only much heavier. Po..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/494/cassandra-clare-9_death_somehow-i-thought-it-would-be-bigger-cla_1790043.jpg" --- # Somehow, I thought it would be bigger.” Clary looked at… ![“Somehow, I thought it would be bigger.” Clary looked at the Cup in her hand. It was the size, perhaps, of an ordinary wineglass, only much heavier. Power thrummed through it, like blood through living veins. “It’s a perfectly nice size,” she said indignantly. “Oh, it’s big enough,” he said…” quote by Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/494/cassandra-clare-9_death_somehow-i-thought-it-would-be-bigger-cla_1790043.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/494/cassandra-clare-9_death_somehow-i-thought-it-would-be-bigger-cla_1790043.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/494/cassandra-clare-9_death_somehow-i-thought-it-would-be-bigger-cla_1790043.jpg) > ““Somehow, I thought it would be bigger.” Clary looked at the Cup in her hand. It was the size, perhaps, of an ordinary wineglass, only much heavier. Power thrummed through it, like blood through living veins. “It’s a perfectly nice size,” she said indignantly. “Oh, it’s big enough,” he said patronizingly, “but somehow I was expecting something . . . you know.” He gestured with his hands, indicating something roughly the size of a house cat. “It’s the Mortal Cup, Jace, not the Mortal Toilet Bowl,” said Isabelle. “Are we done now? Can we go?”” [Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-clare/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character underestimates an object’s power, then learns its true significance after confronting reality. **In simple terms:** Underestimating power leads to surprise and learning. Key Takeaway Don’t judge capabilities by size alone. Themes expectation misjudgment power revelation Mood cautious intrigued playful Type literary dialogue fantasy When to use this quote - Fantasy battle - magical artifact discovery - character dialogue - conflict resolution Key Concepts Perception Reality Objectification Questions to Reflect On - How do you assess hidden strengths? - What assumptions limit your understanding? 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It was the Blackthorn family motto: A bad law is no…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cassandra-clare/lex-malla-lex-nulla-said-julian-with-a-regretful-wave-of-his-hand-it/) [Cassandra Clare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cassandra-clare/) > [Maybe that was why she couldn't cry, she realized, staring dry-eyed at the ceiling. 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