Eclipse (Twilight, #3)

by Stephenie Meyer

“I promise to love you forever—every single day of forever. Will you marry me?”

Can you consider the idea that I might be better for her than you are?” “I have considered it,” Edward answered quietly.

“As I said, I’m feeling oddly grateful for your presence in her life tonight. It was the least I could do.… You know, Jacob, if it weren’t for the fact that we’re natural enemies and that you’re also trying to steal away the reason for my existence, I might actually like you.”

“Maybe… if you weren’t a disgusting vampire who was planning to suck out the life of the girl I love… well, no, not even then.”