Who gives an island as a gift? I frowned. I hadn’t realized Edward’s extreme generosity was a learned behavior. Bella

I just know I'm too much of a wuss for Stephen King's books. I'm way too chicken to read horror.

If we had happy endings, we’d all be under gravestones now.

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

You're not like anyone I've ever known. You fascinate me.

Sometimes ideas feel like they were already there, and that you're just discovering them.

I peeked up at him one more time, and regretted it. He was glaring down at me again, his black eyes full of revulsion. As I flinched away from him, shrinking against my chair, the phrase if looks could kill suddenly ran through my mind.