Clary was very aware of how silly she sounded and was thankful that Alec chose not to comment. She'll figure out something better later but for now it's what she has and it's what she's stuck working with.

"Oh. Well, I know I can't do any of that." She questioned her ability to walk down the stairs at times, let alone fight. Clary wasn't particularly uncoordinated but everyone had trouble in their constant battle against gravity.

"Like the ones in my sketchbook? But what if I don't know what they mean?"