Edward thought he was going to ruin Bella's life and he made her happy. And that really was everything for him.

Could a dead, frozen heart beat again? It felt like mine was about to.

Did you seriously just stamp your foot? I thought girls only did that on TV.

Jacob's little smirk became a full-blown grin, and I knew he was picturing Charlie showing up to arrest him. This grin was too bitter, too full of mocking to satisfy me. This wasn't the smile I'd been waiting to see.

I watched his fingers clench and unclench, and I wondered if he was dreaming that they were wrapped around my neck.

Does it bother you, me being half naked all the time?

Over my pile of ashes