I stared straight ahead as I passed the Volvo, but from a peripheral peek, I would swear I saw him laughing.

It would be more… prudent for you not to be my friend. But I’m tired of trying to stay away from you, Bella.

I’m going to run over Tyler Crowley tomorrow before school?

So, is the new one afraid of us yet?
Emmett Cullen, Midnight Sun

I acted as a lookout, for lack of a better word, for my family. To protect us. If anyone ever grew suspicious, I could give us early warning and an easy retreat. It happened occasionally – some human with an active imagination would see us in the characters of a book or a movie. Usually they got it wrong, but it was better to move on somewhere new than to risk scrutiny. Very, very rarely someone would guess right. We didn’t give them a chance to test their hypothesis. We simply disappeared, to become no more than a frightening memory…
Edward Cullen, Midnight Sun

The worst part about Friday was that, even though I knew he wasn’t going to be there, I still hoped.

I sat without moving, more frightened of him than I had ever been. I’d never seen him so completely freed of that carefully cultivated facade. He’d never been less human… or more beautiful.

I promise… I swear not to hurt you.

I was in disbelief that I’d just explained my dreary life to this bizarre, beautiful boy who may or may not despise me.

The wasting of finite resources is everyone’s business.