Quote by Cassandra Clare

She shook her head. She was so pale under the diffuse lamp-light that she looked almost transparent, as if Simon could have looked right through her. The way, he supposed, he always had.

She shook her head. She was so pale under the diffuse lamp-l

Summary

In this quote, the speaker recounts observing a woman shaking her head. The description of her paleness and the comparisons made to her transparency suggest her vulnerability and the speaker's perception of her. The phrase "as if Simon could have looked right through her" implies that Simon has always had the ability to see through her facade or understand her true emotions, reflecting an insight into their relationship dynamics.

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By Cassandra Clare

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