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

Everything in my world was about him. What a silly thing to expect.

It's important for me to be free and know I'm acting for myself. I do things because I want to, and that's important. You want to be your own person.

Do I dazzle you?" I voiced my curiosity impulsively, and then the words were out, and it was too late to recall them. But before I had time to too deeply regret speaking the words aloud, she answered "Frequently." And her cheeks took on a faint pink glow. I dazzled her. My silent heart swelled with a hope more intense than I could ever remember having felt before.

Darkness is so predictable.

oh you do smell good.

So, Bella, I was following your scent through the woods after I'd left your room where I was watching you sleep...Yes that would be quite the ice breaker.