My old mind hadnโt been capable of holding this much love. My old heart had not been strong enough to bear it. Maybe this was the part of me that Iโd brought forward to be intensified in my new life. Like Carlisleโs compassion and Esmeโs devotion. I would probably never be able to do anything interesting or special like Edward, Alice, and Jasper could do. Maybe I would just love Edward more than anyone in the history of the world had ever loved anyone else. I could live with that.
Stephenie MeyerThereโs somethingโฆ strange about the way you two are together. The way he watches you โ itโs soโฆ protective. Like heโs about to throw himself in front of a bullet to save you or something.
Stephenie MeyerHe shifted his weight, throwing his good leg off the bed as if he were going to try to stand. โWhat are you doing?โ I demanded through the tears. โLie down, you idiot, youโll hurt yourself!โ I jumped to my feet and pushed his good shoulder down with two hands. He surrendered, leaning back with a gasp of pain, but he grabbed me around my waist and pulled me down on the bed, against his good side. I curled up there, trying to stifle the silly sobs against his hot skin.
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