“So it’s still standing?” he managed to get out between his snickers. “I would’ve thought you two had knocked it to rubble by now. What were you doing last night? Discussing the national debt?” Emmett howled with laughter.”

“So it's still standing? I would've thought you two had knocked it to rubble by now. What were you doing last night? Discussing the national debt?”

“What were you two doing last night, discussing the national debt?”

“If you don’t send Edward out,” Emmett—still invisible in the night—hissed menacingly,“we’re coming in after him!”“Go,” I laughed. “Before they break my house.”

“You really shouldn’t do that to people," I criticized."It’s hardly fair.""Do what?""Dazzle them like that – she’s probably hyperventilating in the kitchen right now."He seemed confused."Oh come on," I said dubiously. "You have to know the effect you have on people."He tilted his head to one side, and his eyes were curious. "I dazzle people?""You haven’t noticed? Do you think everybody gets their way so easily?"He ignored my questions. "Do I dazzle you?""Frequently," I admitted.”

“Did ya get in a couple of good swipes?" Emmett asked eagerly."No! Of course not!""No, not really? You really didnt attack him?""Emmett!" I protested."Aw, what a waste. And here you're probably the one person who could take him- since he can't get into your head to cheat- and you had a perfect excuse too. I've been dying to see how he'd do without that advantage.”

“It's a little dense, don't you think, to antagonize the strongest vampire in the house?' Emmett threw his head back and snorted. 'PLEASE!' [...] I took a deep breath. 'Emmett, how do you feel about a little bet?' He was on his feet at once. 'Awesome. Bring it.”