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“Bella,” Aro addressed me directly now. “I’m fascinated that you are the one exception to Edward’s impressive talent—so very interesting that such a thing should occur! And I was wondering, since our talents are similar in many ways, if you would be so kind as to allow me to try—to see if you are an exception for me, as well?”

— Ch.21

“I smelled the blood,”
“People can’t smell blood,”
“Well, I can — that’s what makes me sick. It smells like rust… and salt.”

Charlie Swan Appreciation