I Was Stronger Than Edward.

Here In The Trees It Was Much Easier To Believe The Absurdities That Embarrassed Me Indoors. Nothing Had Changed In This Forest For Thousands Of Years, And All The Myths And Legends Of A Hundred Different Lands Seemed Much More Likely In This Green Haze Than They Had In My Clear-cut Bedroom. Bella Swan Stephenie Meyer

I Was Thinking, While I Was Running..." He Paused. "about Not Hitting The Trees, I Hope.

Is It Really Sick For Me To Be Happy Right Now?" I Asked. My Voice Broke Twice. He Didn't Push Me Away. He Pulled Me Tight Against His Ice-hard Chest, So Tight It Was Hard To Breathe, Even With My Lungs Securely Intact. "i Know Exactly What You Mean," He Whispered. "but We Have Lot Of Reasons To Be Happy. For One, We're Alive." "yes," I Agreed. "that's A Good One." "and Together," He Breathed. His Breath Was So Sweet It Made My Head Swim.

I Have To Step Out For A Second. Don’t Do Anything Funny While I’m Gone.

Funny How It Kept Hitting Me, Like Each New Thing Was A Surprise. When Was I Going To Stop Being Surprised?