Theory

I thought we were past all the evasiveness.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.179

I followed your scent.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.180

I couldn’t think of an acceptable response to that, but I filed it carefully away for future study. I tried to refocus. I wasn’t ready to let him be finished, now that he was finally explaining things.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.180

I felt silly, asking for clarification on make-believe.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.180

The more familiar someone’s… ‘voice’ is, the farther away I can hear them.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.180

Most of the time I tune it all out — it can be very distracting. And then it’s easier to seem normal when I’m not accidentally answering someone’s thoughts rather than their words.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.180

The only guess I have is that maybe your mind doesn’t work the same way the rest of theirs do. Like your thoughts are on the AM frequency and I’m only getting FM.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.181

I hear voices in my mind and you’re worried that you’re the freak.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.181

Aren’t we past all the evasions now?
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.181

Are you trying to kill us?
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.181

I’ve never been in an accident, Bella — I’ve never even gotten a ticket. Built-in radar detector.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.182

I was raised to abide by traffic laws. Besides, if you turn us into a Volvo pretzel around a tree trunk, you can probably just walk away.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.182

Enough commentary on my driving.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.182

I tried to flirt — it worked better than I thought it would.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.184

And you accused me of dazzling people — poor Jacob Black.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.184

I decided it didn’t matter.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.184

It doesn’t matter to me what you are.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.184

You don’t care if I’m a monster? If I’m not human?
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.184

I’d rather know what you’re thinking — even if what you’re thinking is insane.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.185

And how long have you been seventeen?
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.185

Don’t laugh — but how can you come out during the daytime?
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.185

I can’t sleep.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.186

He turned to look at me with a wistful expression. The golden eyes held mine, and I lost my train of thought. I stared at him until he looked away.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.186

Don’t you want to know if I drink blood?
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.186

They’re right to keep their distance from us. We are still dangerous.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.187

We’re usually very good at what we do. Sometimes we make mistakes. Me, for example, allowing myself to be alone with you.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.187

I was aware of the time slipping away so quickly, like the black road beneath us, and I was hideously afraid that I would never have another chance to be with him like this again — openly, the walls between us gone for once. His words hinted at an end, and I recoiled from the idea. I couldn’t waste one minute I had with him.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.187

I don’t want to be a monster.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.187

I can’t be sure, of course, but I’d compare it to living on tofu and soy milk; we call ourselves vegetarians, our little inside joke.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.188

I didn’t want to leave, but it was necessary. It’s a bit easier to be around you when I’m not thirsty.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.188

It makes me… anxious… to be away from you.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.188

I was distracted all weekend, worrying about you.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.188

Well, you asked if the sun hurt me, and it doesn’t. But I can’t go out in the sunlight — at least, not where anyone can see.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.189

I didn’t like it. Not seeing you. It makes me anxious, too.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.190

Don’t you see, Bella? It’s one thing for me to make myself miserable, but a wholly other thing for you to be so involved.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.190

It’s wrong. It’s not safe. I’m dangerous, Bella — please, grasp that.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.190

I told you, it doesn’t matter what you are. It’s too late.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.190

His voice burned with regret. I knew he wasn’t just apologizing for the words that had upset me.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.191

I fall down a lot when I run.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.191

You were right — I’m definitely fighting fate trying to keep you alive.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.191

I’m not always the most dangerous thing out there. Let’s leave it at that.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.192

I turned and he was leaning toward me, his pale, glorious face just inches from mine. My heart stopped beating.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.193

About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was part of him — and I didn’t know how potent that part might be — that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.
Bella Swan, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.195