“Books have been thought of as windows to another world of imagination”

“I had never given much thought to how I would die, but dying in the place of someone I love doesn't seem like such a bad way to go.”

“Some say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,......I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice”

“Leave it to you, Bella. Anyone else would be better off when the vampires left town. But you have to start hanging out with the first monsters you can find.”

“How sad. How frightening. To be filled with so much hate that you could not even rejoice in the healing of a child...How did anyone ever come to that point?”

“I was thinking, while I was running..." He paused."About not hitting the trees, I hope.”

“The waves of pain that had only lapped at me before now reared high up and washed over my head, pulling me under. I did not resurface.”