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“And then we jerked to a stop. Jared was blocking the exit. "Have you lost your mind, Ian?" he asked, shocked and outraged. "What are you doing to her?" "Did you know about this?" Ian shouted back, shoving me toward Jared and shaking me at him. "You're going to hurt her!" "Do you know what she's…” quote by Stephenie Meyer
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““And then we jerked to a stop. Jared was blocking the exit. "Have you lost your mind, Ian?" he asked, shocked and outraged. "What are you doing to her?" "Did you know about this?" Ian shouted back, shoving me toward Jared and shaking me at him. "You're going to hurt her!" "Do you know what she's planning?" Ian roared. Jared stared at Ian, his face suddenly closed off. He didn't answer. That was answer enough for Ian. Ian's fist struck Jared so fast that I missed the blow - I just felt the lurch in his body and saw Jared reel back into the dark hall. "Ian, stop," I begged. "You stop," he growled back at me. He yanked me through the arch into the tunnel, then pulled me north. I had to almost run to keep up with his longer stride. "O´Shea!" Jared shouted after us. "I'm going to hurt her?" Ian roared back over his shoulder, not breaking pace. "I am? You hypocritical swine!" There was nothing but silence and blackness behind us now. I stumbled in the dark, trying to keep up. He jerked me along faster, and my breath caught in a moan, almost like a cry of pain. The sound made Ian stumble to a stop. His breathing was hoarse in the darkness. "Ian, Ian, I..." I chocked, unable to finish. I didn't know what to say, picturing his furious face. His arms caught me abruptly, yanking my feet out from under me and then catching my shoulders before I could fall. He started running forward again, carrying me now. His hands were not rough and angry like before; he cradled me against his chest.””

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About This Quote

Source Novel: Twilight, Stephenie Meyer, 2005

A desperate rescue scene where Ian protects the narrator from Jared, showing fierce loyalty and violent confrontation.

In simple terms: Ian fiercely defends the narrator from Jared.

Key Takeaway

Protect those you love, even with force.

Themes

loyalty violence protection danger

Mood

tense urgent protective

Type

narrative dramatic emotional

When to use this quote

  • escape from threat
  • physical confrontation
  • protective aggression

Key Concepts

heroism conflict emotional intensity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you do when loved ones are threatened?
  • When does protection become aggression?
A Different Perspective

Violence can cause lasting trauma and moral ambiguity.

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