And I started to cry again, realizing that it must be changing him, too, this man who was kind enough to be a soul but strong as only a human could be.

It's easier to come up with new stories than it is to finish the ones you already have. I think every author would feel that way.

You're my life now and I will do anything to protect you.

One of the many hazards of socializing with vampires. It makes you smell bad. A minor hazard, comparatively.

His skin was a pretty colour, it made me jealous. Jacob noticed my scrutiny. What?" he asked, suddenly self-conscious. "Nothing. I just hadn't realised before. Did you know, you're sort of beautiful?" Once the words slipped out, I worried that he might take my implusive observation the wrong way. But Jacob rolled his eyes. "You hit your head pretty hard, didn't you?" "I'm serious." Well, then, thanks. Sort of." I grinned. "You're sort of welcome.

Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of someone else, someone I loved.

Jasper chuckled, shaking his head. " You truly are one frightening little monster.