Stephenie Meyer

I'd never given much though to how I would die. But dying in place of someone I love, seems like a good way to go. I can't bring myself to regret the decisions that brought me face to face with death. They also brought me to Edward.

You're impossibly fast. And strong. Your skin is… pale white, and ice cold. Your eyes change color… and sometimes you speak like - like you're from a different time. You never eat or drink anything; you don't go into the sunlight.

Thanks. You know your mood swings are kinda giving me whiplash.

What does that mean?

Okay well let's say for argument sake that I'm not smart, would you tell me the truth?

About three things I was absolutely positive: First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him-and I didn't know how dominant that part might be-that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

I'd rather die than to stay away from you.

Death is peaceful - easy. Life is harder.

Well, Phil's a minor league baseball player, and uh, he travels a lot, and my mom s-stayed home with me, but I knew it made her unhappy, so I figured I'd stay with my dad for a while.

No one will surrender tonight, but I won't give in. I know what I want.

About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him-and I didn't know how potent that part might be-that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

can't bring myself to regret the decisions that brought me to Forks. They also brought me to Edward.

Are you? No! No! How? I don't even know what you're saying. What are you talking about? You just want me to go away? No! I can't! I can't just leave you.

I've never given much thought to how I would die. But dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go. So, I can't bring my self to regret the decisions to leave home. I would miss Phoenix, I would miss the heat... I would miss my loving, erratic, hare-brained mother, and her new husband.

But they want to go on the road. So, I'm gonna spend some time with my dad... and this will be a good thing... I think.

I'd never given much thought to how I would die… But dying in the place of someone I love seems like a good way to go.