It's important for me to be free and know I'm acting for myself. I do things because I want to, and that's important. You want to be your own person.

So, did you stab Edward Cullen with a pencil or what? I've never seen him act like that.

Love is irrational, I reminded myself. The more you loved someone, the less sense anything made.

It's too easy to be myself with you.

The irresponsible mother helped explain bella's maturity. She'd had to grow up early, to become the caretaker. That's why she didn't like being cared for- she felt it was her job.

Dad, I wrote. I'm with Alice. Edward's in trouble. You can ground me when I get back. I know it's a bad time. So sorry. Love you so much. Bella.

They wouldn't let me play; only Alice would play games with me anymore.