But most significant in this tidal wave of happiness was the surest fact of all: I was with Edward. Forever - Bella Cullen

You know I love you right?” “I know,” he breathed, his arm tightening automatically around my waist. “You know how much I wish it was enough.

You want me to be all doom and gloom, or just shut up?

How did people do this - swallow all their fears and trust someone else so implicitly with every imperfection and fear they had.

driving at the speed limit--hideous thought.

Bella: How could I live with myself when it’s my fault? None of you should be risking yourselves for me – Jasper: Bella, Bella, stop. You’re worrying all the wrong things, Bella. Trust me on this – none of us are in jeopardy… Our family is strong. Our only fear is losing you. Bella: But why should you – Alice: It’s been almost a century that Edward’s been alone. Now he’s found you. You can’t see the changes that we see, we who have been with him for so long. Do you think any of us want to look into his eyes for the next hundred years if he loses you?

There was no reason for Bella Swan to cross paths with me. She would be avoided like the plague she was.