Stephenie Meyer book summaries

“I'd never given much thought to how I would die—though I'd had reason enough in the last few months—but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.”

Opening line of the novel, spoken by Bella as she reflects on her near-death experience with James.

“About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was 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.”

Bella's internal realization after Edward reveals his true nature to her in the meadow.

“And so the lion fell in love with the lamb…”

Edward's poetic description of their relationship, spoken to Bella during their early romance.

“I know what you are. You're a vampire.”

Bella confronts Edward directly after he saves her from the van, demanding the truth.

“It's not like I'm a vampire, Bella. I'm not a killer. I'm just a man who loves you.”

Edward's reassurance to Bella after she learns about his nature, emphasizing his choice to abstain from human blood.

“I felt like I was dying. That's what I told myself, anyway. I was dying, and there was nothing I could do about it.”

Bella describes her emotional state after Edward leaves her in the beginning of the book.

“You are the most important thing to me now. The most important thing to me ever.”

Edward says this to Bella after they are reunited in Italy.

“I was in a fairytale. But I was the monster.”

Jacob says this to Bella when he reveals that he is a werewolf.

“I don't want you to be a part of my world. I want you to be my world.”

Edward says this to Bella in the meadow before he leaves her.

“You are my life now.”

Edward says this to Bella early in the novel, reaffirming his devotion to her despite the danger.