Carlisle: "I've seen vampire venom work miracles, but there are conditions that even venom cannot overcome."

The shadows didn't seem as dark as usual. Not with my personal sun along.

...humankind's limited scope of mercy was reserved for their own.

Do you really have any idea how important you are to me? Any concept at all of how much I love you?" He pulled me tighter against his hard chest, tucking my head under his chin. I pressed my lips against his snow-cold neck. "I know how much I love you," I answered. You compare one small tree to the entire forest." I rolled my eyes, but he couldn't see. "Impossible.

Do I dazzle you?" I voiced my curiosity impulsively, and then the words were out, and it was too late to recall them. But before I had time to too deeply regret speaking the words aloud, she answered "Frequently." And her cheeks took on a faint pink glow. I dazzled her. My silent heart swelled with a hope more intense than I could ever remember having felt before.

That was the first night I dreamed of Eward Cullen.

Idiot! Lunatic! Moron! Jackass! Selfish irresponsible fool!