I ached for the difference between Carlisle and me - that he could touch her so gently, without fear, knowing he would never harm her.

Humans were always surprising me.

He was my best friend. I would always love him, and it would never, ever be enough.

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.

Of course, then you nearly crushed to death in front of my eyes. Later I thought of a perfectly good excuse for why I acted at that moment - because if I hadn't saved you, if your blood had been spilled there in front of me, I don't think I could have stopped myself from exposing us for what we are. But I only thought of that excuse later. At the time, all I could think was, 'Not her.

I was much more upset by the situation with Jacob than by the possibility of being eaten by a bear.

By the way, I love you.” “That’s why we're here.