September CoFA Cookie – Part Two
Here is the second September cookie, which Cassie just posted on Twitter:
“You think you’re a vampire,” Simon’s mother said, numbly. “You think you drink blood.”
“I do drink blood,” Simon said. “I drink animal blood.”
“But you’re a vegetarian.” His mother looked to be on the verge of tears.
“I was. I’m not now. I can’t be. Blood is what I live on.” Simon’s throat felt tight. “I’ve never hurt anyone. I’d never drink someone’s blood. I’m still the same person. I’m still me.”
His mother seemed to be fighting for control. “Your new friends — are they vampires, too?”
Simon thought of Isabelle, Maia, Jace. He couldn’t explain Shadowhunters and werewolves, too. It was too much. “No. But — they know I am one.”
“Did — did they give you drugs? Make you take something? Something that would make you hallucinate?”
“No. Mom, this is real.”
“It’s not real,” she whispered. “You think it’s real. Oh, God. Simon. I’m so sorry. I should have noticed. We’ll get you help. We’ll find someone. A doctor. Whatever it costs —”
“I can’t go to a doctor.”
“Yes, you can. You need to be somewhere. A hospital, maybe —”
He held out his wrist to her. “Feel my pulse,” he said.
She looked at him, bewildered. “What?”
“My pulse,” he said. “Take it. If I have one, okay. I’ll go to the hospital with you. If not, you have to believe me.”
She wiped the tears from her eyes and slowly reached to take his wrist.
It really is kind of like he’s coming out of the closet, isn’t it?
City of Fallen Angels was released on April 5, 2011 and flew straight to the top of the NYT Bestseller list. It also debuted at #2 on the USA Today Bestseller List. A special edition with a letter from Jace can be found in the 
I think the reaction is extremely close to what a parent were to do if their child told them they were gay when there were never any signs of it in the first place, haha (I totally agree). The poor mother. And yessss Simon!!
I really liked Camile’s character in CA. I think she is the vampire leader of the coven Raphael is in charge of. I think this is gonna put a major strain on the Magnus and Alec relationship. I think Magnus might still love her.
You think it sounds like he’s gay? I don’t think so. His mum is actually forcing him to prove it. If you were gay, how would you prove that? Simon was right in CoG. “Before I tell her I’m a vampire, I’m going to have to prove they actually exist first!” (paraphrasing here) On the other hand, it was hilarious when he paraphrased from the Coming Out pamphlets!
That’s what I’m referencing
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