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 numbnessโ€”what was the point of hating Valentine for being a monster when he didnโ€™t even know he was one? โœจ Cassandra Clare (2011). Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels, p.1233, Simon and Schuster

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