No, I had never intentionally caused anyone physical pain, but I had hurt Ian deeply enough just by hurting myself. Human lives were so impossibly tangled. What a mess.

i did know this- every second i spent with her was only going to add to the pain i would have suffer later

The way I feel about you will never change. Of course I love you—and there's nothing you can do about it!” “That's all I needed to hear.

The boy in the pearl gray suit could have been Jane's twin. His hair was darker, and his lips were not as full, but he was just as lovely.

Don't take too long, Mrs. Cullen

Inspiration in desperation.

As long as you like me the best. And you think I’m good-looking—sort of. I’m prepared to be annoyingly persistent.