I know the exact date that I began writing Twilight, because it was also the first day of swim lessons for my kids. So I can say with certainty that it all started on June 2, 2003.

From that first little touch, the whole world had shifted. Where before there was just one thing I could not live without, now there were two. There was no division – my love was not split between them now; it wasn’t like that. It was more like my heart had grown, swollen up to twice its size in that moment. All that extra space, already filled. The increase was almost dizzying.

She was thinking what I think she was thinking, wasn't she?

I was all braced for the wrath that was going to put grizzlies to shame, and this is what I get? I should infuriate you more often.

When you can’t be with the one you love, will you stay with the one who loves you?

Once people start throwing wet stuff, I go inside.

I may not be a human, but I am a man.