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And in some way, Clary thought, he meant it, meant his gratitude. He had long ago lost the ability to distinguish between force and cooperation, between fear and willingness, between love and torture. And with that realization came a rush of numbness—what was the point of hating Valentine for being a monster when he didn’t even know he was one?

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Cassandra Clare
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: July 31
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Don't you hate it? Not ever saying how you really feel?
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