Eclipse (Twilight Saga 3) by Stephenie Meyer

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"Edward’s soft voice came from behind me. I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, just like he had in the parking lot, and kissed me again. This kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too... read more

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Summary

The story opens with the revelation that Seattle is being plagued by a string of unsolved murders, which Edward suspects is caused by a young vampire that is unable to control its thirst for human blood. As Edward and Bella apply to colleges, Bella explains to Edward her desire to see her... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Cast of Characters

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Charlie Swan: Bella's single father and the Forks sheriff.
Edward Cullen: Bella's romantic lead, a humane vampire.
Rosalie Hale: Edward's sister.
Bella Swan: Lead protagonist and storyteller. A high school teen in love with Edward Cullen.
Alice Cullen: Edward's sister.
Jasper Hale: Edward's brother and Alice's mate.
Esme Cullen: Edward's mother and Carlisle's mate.
Emmett Cullen: Edward's brother and Rosalie's mate.
Jacob Black: Bella's childhood friend and a Native American who lives on the neighboring Indian reservation.
Dr. Carlisle Cullen: Edward's father and a surgeon at the local hospital.
Sam Uley: A Quileute Indian and leader of a local pack of young men.
Seth Clearwater: A family friend of the Swan's and the Blacks
Billy Black: Jacob's father.
Leah Clearwater: Seth's older sister

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Memorable Quotes

“But if you ever bring her back damaged again — and I don’t care whose fault it is; I don’t care if she merely trips, or if a meteor falls out of the sky and hits her in the head — if you return her to me in less than the perfect condition that I left her in, you will be running with three legs. Do you understand that, mongrel?”
Edward Cullen
“I guess I could throw in a few extra homicides, if it makes Jasper happy. Why not?”
Bella Swan
“I was all braced for the wrath that was going to put grizzlies to shame, and this is what I get? I should infuriate you more often.”
Edward Cullen
“It had not been Edward and Jacob that I’d been trying to force together, it was the two parts of myself, Edward’s Bella and Jacob’s Bella. But they could not exist together, and I never should have tried.”
Bella Swan
“Penguins. Lovely.”
Edward Cullen
“"So what your saying is... as much as I would like to kill you, I'm glad she's warm."”
Jacob Black
“"Go fetch a space heater. What am I a saint bernard?"”
Jacob Black
“Does me being half naked bother you”
Jacob Black

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Organizations

Vampire: Beautiful human beings who do not eat,sleep,drink(except blood)breath,die, or evenblink. They are perfect in most anyway. Their one fally is their thirst for human blood.But some covens of vampires(like the Cullens and the Denali Clan)dont want to kill people so they only drink the blood of animals(they call themselves"vegatarians"). The rulers of the vampires are the Vultouri, they step in if a vampire might start to give away that they are what they are.One of the only ways to kill a vampire is ttear the vampire into peices and burn thoose peices. The vampires only enemy is the werewolf.
WereWolf: Add a description of this organization.

First Sentence

All our attempts at subterfuge had been in vain.

Preface
1. Ultimatum
2. Evasion
3. Motives
4. Nature
5. Imprint
6. Switzerland
7. Unhappy Ending
8. Temper
9. Target
10. Scent
11. Legends
12. Time
13. Newborn
14. Declaration
15. Wager
16. Epoch
17. Alliance
18. Instruction
19. Selfish
20. Compromise
21. Trails
22. Fire and Ice
23. Monster
24. Snap Decision
25. Mirror
26. Ethics
27. Needs
Epilogue: Choice

Glossary

Vampire: a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse, that is said to suck the blood of sleeping persons at night.
Werewolf: according to Quileute legend the descendant of the Quileute Spirit Warriors who can shift form from human to wolf, always warm at about 108 degrees.
Phase: Werewolf term for transforming from human form to wolf form