All 3 Uses of "retort" in "City of Bones"

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retort
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City of Bones
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Alec muttered a retort into his coffee.†
Chpt 11 *

retort = quickly reply
"I propose a trade," Clary said quickly, cutting off Lily's tirade and Jacob's retort.†
Chpt 14
It flipped twice in the air and sank point-first into Blackwell's throat, cutting off his growling retort.†
Chpt 22

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(1) (retort as in: quick retort)
a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)