It felt almost rude to ignore toe pretty white bed, but we just weren’t going to make it that far.

Edward and I had not had a last grand scene of farewell, nor did I plan one. To speak the word was to make it final. It would be the same as typing the words The End on the last page of a manuscript. So we did not say our goodbyes, and we stayed very close to each other, always touching. Whatever end found us, it would not find us separated.

I know you think that I have some kind of perfect, unyielding self-control, but that's not actually the case. - Edward Cullen

Love, life, meaning...over.

My life was an unending, unchanging midnight. It must, by necessity, always be midnight for me. So how was it possible that the sun was rising now, in the middle of my midnight?

thank you-for her-for everything." _Edward Cullen

I’m glad I came. I didn’t think I would be. But it’s good to see you… one more time. Not as sad as I’d thought it would be.