I was stronger than Edward. I'd made him say ow.

...the way a man might hesitate before he kissed a woman, to gauge her reaction, to see how he would be received. Perhaps he would hesitate to prolong the moment, that ideal moment of anticipation, sometimes better than kiss itself.

Trust Emmett to find the joke in the destruction of my life.

This isn't about them, he snarled at me. This is about Bella. She has never been the one for you, she had never chosen you, but you continue to destroy your life for her!

I know you're frustrated that he's keeping you locked up like this, but don't give him too bad a time when he gets back. He loves you more than you know. It terrifies him to be away from you.

Her existence alone was excuse enough to justify the creation of the entire world.

Perhaps there could be no joy on this planet without an equal weight of pain to balance it out on some unknown scale.