Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars, points of light and reason. ... And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldn’t see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason, for anything.

— Stephenie Meyer

Be happy that after living so many lives, I finally found something to die for

— Stephenie Meyer

Bella: How could I live with myself when it’s my fault? None of you should be risking yourselves for me –Jasper: Bella, Bella, stop. You’re worrying all the wrong things, Bella. Trust me on this – none of us are in jeopardy… Our family is strong. Our only fear is losing you. Bella: But why should you –Alice: It’s been almost a century that Edward’s been alone. Now he’s found you. You can’t see the changes that we see, we who have been with him for so long. Do you think any of us want to look into his eyes for the next hundred years if he loses you?

— Stephenie Meyer

Bella: I love you. Edward: You are my life now.

— Stephenie Meyer

Cerulean left. I wondered if she was from Flower Planet. Blue flowers were rare - one might take a name from that.

— Stephenie Meyer

Children in the abstract, had never appealed to me. They seemed to be loud creatures, often dripping some form of goo.

— Stephenie Meyer

Death is Peaceful, Life is Harder

— Stephenie Meyer

Despite what your science fiction writers dream, we simply don't have the technology

— Stephenie Meyer

Did you know that 'I told you so' has a brother, Jacob?" she asked cutting me off. "His name is 'Shut the hell up'.

— Stephenie Meyer

Don't be afraid," I said, "We belong together." I was immediately overcome by the truth of my own words.

— Stephenie Meyer