“You. Are. Not. Leaving. Me.”

“You dont know how hard it was for me to take you and leave them alive.”

“I wondered – would a bullet through my temple actually kill me or just leave a really big mess for me to clean up? (Jacob)”

“I miss you alreadyI don’t need to leave. I can stay. . . .Mmmm.”

“Bella." He strocked my face anxiously. "I'm not going anywhere. I'll be right here as long as you need me.""Do you swear you won't leave me?" I whispered. I tried to control the gasping, at least. My ribs were throbbing.He put his hands on either side of my face and brought his face close to mine. His eyes were wide and serious. "I swear.”

“But... when I left you, Bella, I left you bleeding. Jacob was the one to stitch you back up again. That was bound to leave it's mark - on both of you. I'm not sure those kinds of stitches dissolve on their own. I can't blame either of you for something I made necessary. I may gain forgiveness, but that doesn't let me escape the consequences.”

“Her name is Wanda, not it. You will not touch her. Any mark you leave on her, I will double on your worthless hide.”