but you see, just because we've been...dealt a certain hand...it doesn't mean we can't choose to rise above- to conquer the boundaries… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
Two voices struggled inside me. One that wanted to be good and brave, and one that told the good one to keep… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
It's just that, I know how you're unhappy a lot. And, maybe it doesn't help anything, but I wanted you to know… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
Billy wanted me to stay a safe distance from the most important person in my life. It turned out that his concern… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
Isabella Swan?” He looked up at me through his impossibly long lashes, his golden eyes soft but, somehow, still scorching. “I promise… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
I tried to concentrate on the angel's voice instead. "Bella, please! Bella, listen to me, please, please, please, Bella, please!" he begged.… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
I stared into her eyes, wide under the thick fringe of lashes, and yearned for sleep. Not for oblivion, as I had… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
Only you could be more important than what I wanted...what I needed. What I want and what I need is to be… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
It's sad when you can't make everyone happy, though. It's impossible but, at the same time, you still hope. You think, 'Maybe… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
Because when I thought of him, of his voice, his hypnotic eyes, the magnetic force of his personality, I wanted nothing more… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
As a child, I actually wanted to be a lawyer. That was the goal. I didn't plan to be an author, and… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
I wanted him like I wanted air to breathe. Not a choice- a necessity. — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
Believe me, I wanted to say. I've tried. Oh, and also, I'm wretchedly in love with you. Keep it light. — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
No, actually 'The Host' was totally a palate-cleanser for me. I wanted to do something a little bit different than romantic love.… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
“That would be just like me-ruin everything, destroy the world, in a moment of klutziness.” — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
“But suddenly something sharp was cutting me, my throat, my wrists, my ankles. I screamed in shock, thinking he'd brought me there to hurt… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
Everything in my world was about him. What a silly thing to expect. — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
“Alice: "I'll play you for it. Rock, paper, scissors." Edward: "Why don't you just tell me who wins?" Alice: "I do. Excellent.” — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
“What can I give you, Wanda?” he insisted. I took a deep breath and tried to keep my voice steady.“Give me a lie, Jared.… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
Mike's eyes narrowed shrewdly. "Don't kid yourself, Bella. The guy's head over heels for you." "I know," I sighed. "Life is complicated." "And girls… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
“You know the story in the bible? The one with the king and the two women fighting over the baby? Sure King Solomon. That's… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
I’m exactly right for you, Bella. It would have been effortless for us — comfortable, easy as breathing. I was the natural path your… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
“I felt a surge of pity, and relief. Pity because, as beautiful as they were, they were outsiders, clearly not accepted. Relief that I… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
