I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled myself closer to him until my lips touched his.

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.

Dream happy dreams. You are the only one who has ever touched my heart. It will always be yours. Sleep,my only love.

Books have been thought of as windows to another world of imagination

Because when I thought of him, of his voice, his hypnotic eyes, the magnetic force of his personality, I wanted nothing more than to be with him right now.

And it was different because I'd already lost her so many times, so many ways, in my head. And different because she was never really mine to lose. And different because this wasn't my fault.

Alice is the most… supportive.