Now Bella, you know Jacob adores you. He naturally wants to protect you. He literally worships the ground you walk on. Ha ha, Bella said dryly. Earth demon. Worship the ground. Cute. Really cute.

You know, Elijah raised a hand to shake a finger at her, you have an attitude problem. I certainly do. Your attitude is a huge problem for me.

She had told him that she loved him. He had known that, but hearing it in the traditional phrase had affected him in new and blinding ways. Ways that made him believe that he could do anything. Anything she needed or wanted him to do. Because her loving him meant so much more than him loving her.

Oh yeah, you’re a regular sage. Shouldn’t you be sitting on a mountain somewhere cultivating a long white beard waiting for knowledge seekers to come to you?” “Have I mentioned that sarcasm has the potential to be detrimental to the natural beauty of your face?” he countered.

You wanted to know my passions? Allow me to introduce them to you.

Don't you know you take my heart with you everywhere you go?

It was never my intention to cause you pain. Whether you feel strongly or very little, that does not excuse thoughtless behavior. - Adam

Trust me, it takes talent to converse with a cat

But crazy people never think they're crazy. You're sane just by the virtue of the question.

I am going to devour you, Magdelegna,” he promised her, the darkness of his cravings coming to bear on her fully at last. “You wanted to know my passions? Allow me to introduce them to you.