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This reads as a definition of love that includes trust and restraint. It suggests that caring for someone does not mean shielding them from every painful truth, but allowing them the dignity to be themselves. It lands in relationships where protection starts to feel controlling, and where honesty is kinder than pretending everything is safe or simple.
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About Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare is an American author of young adult fantasy. She gained prominence for her *Mortal Instruments* series, blending urban fantasy and gothic romance, and later expanded her world with the *Shadowhunters* novels. Her work explores themes of identity, destiny, and hidden supernatural communities.
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Books by Cassandra Clare
City of Bones
2007
Clockwork Angel
2011
City of Fallen Angels
2011
Lord of Shadows
2017
Chain of Gold
2020