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When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved? To be irrevocably in love with a... read more
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Summary
Breaking Dawn is split into three separate "books", or parts. The first part details Bella's marriage and honeymoon with Edward, which they spend on a private island off the coast of Brazil. Edward grants Bella's wish and has sex with her. Days later, Bella realizes that she is pregnant and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Isabella Marie Swan / Bella Cullen: Lead protagonist and storyteller, in love with Edward Cullen.
- Edward Cullen: Bella's romantic lead, a humane vampire. His "power" is that he can read minds.
- Charlie Swan: Bella's single father and the Forks sheriff.
- Alice Cullen: Edward's sister. Jasper's mate. Her "power" is that she can see the future as long as werewolves are not directly involved.
- Emmett Cullen: Edward's brother. Rosalie's mate. His "power" is his strength.
- Rosalie Hale: Edward's sister. Emmett's mate. Her "power" is her beauty.
- Jasper Hale: Edward's brother. Alice's mate. His "power" is that he can sense and change someone's(s') emotions/feelings.
- Dr. Carlisle Cullen: Edward's father and a surgeon at the local hospital. Esme's mate. His "power" is his self-control.
- Esme Cullen: Edward's mother and Carlisle's mate. Her "power" is her ability to love unconditionally.
- Jacob Black: Bella's childhood friend and a Native American who lives on the neighboring Indian reservation. He's a werewolf.
- Billy Black: Jacob's father.
- Sam Uley: Leader of the pack.
- Seth Clearwater: Member of Sam's pack and friend to Bella and Edward.
- Renesmee Carlie Cullen: A new addition to the series.
- Leah Clearwater: Seth Clearwater's sister. She's a werewolf.
Memorable Quotes
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“"So you seduced your all-too-willing husband. That's not a capital offense"”
Edward Cullen -
“"Did you know that 'I told you so' has a brother, Jacob? His name is 'Shut the hell up.'"”
Bella Cullen -
“You. Got. Food. In. My. Hair.”
Rosalie Hale -
“Jasper? What do vampires do for bachelor parties? You’re not taking him to a strip club, are you?”
Bella Swan -
“The gravity of the earth no longer tied me to the place where I stood. It was the baby girl in the blond vampire’s arms that held me here now. Renesmee.”
Jacob Black -
“Oops. I didn’t mean to tackle you like that. Are you okay?”
Bella Cullen -
“I love you, too, Jake. You’ll always be my best man.”
Bella Cullen -
“Caius is actually terrified of werewolves. He almost lost a fight with one a few thousand years ago and never got over it.”
Edward Cullen -
“I guess things are going to be kind of boring now, aren’t they?”
Jacob Black -
“Goodbye, Jacob, my brother ... my son.”
Edward Cullen -
“Life sucks, and then you die. Yeah, I should be so lucky.”
Jacob Black -
“"If I don't have a better sense of equilibrium in my next life, i'm demanding a refund"”
Bella Cullen -
“" Lingerie. Very lingerie-ish lingerie. With French tags."”
Bella Swan -
“"We've all been sentenced to die."”
Bella Cullen -
“"Four thousand pounds of body armor? And missile-proof glass? Nice. Whatever happened to godd, old-fashioned bullet-proof?"”
Bella Swan -
“what do i look like? the wizard of oz? you need a heart? need a brain? go ahead. take mine. take everything i have”
ch.17-jacob black
First Sentence
I'd had more than my fair share of near-death experiences; it wasn't something you ever really got used to.
Table of Contents
BOOK ONE: BELLA
Preface
1. Engaged
2. Long Night
3. Big Day
4. Gesture
5. Isle Esme
6. Distractions
7. Unexpected
BOOK TWO: JACOB
Preface
8. Waiting for the Damn Fight to Start Already
9. Sure As Hell Didn't See That One Coming
10. Why Didn't I just Walk Away? Oh Right, Because I'm An Idiot
11. The Two Things At The Very Top Of My Things-I-Never-Want-To-Do-List
12. Some People Just Don't Grasp The Concept Of "Unwelcome"
13. Good Things I've Got A Strong Stomach
14. You Know Things Are Bad When You Feel Guilty For Being Rude To Vampires
15. Tick Tock Tick Tock Tick Tock
16. Too-Much-Information-Alert
17. What Do I Look Like? The Wizard Of Oz? You Need A Brain? You Need A Heart? Go Ahead. Take Mine. Take Everything I Have.
18. There Are No Words For This.
BOOK THREE: BELLA
Preface
19. Burning
20. New
21. First Hunt
22. Promised
23. Memories
24. Surprise
25. Favor
26. Shiny
27. Travel Plans
28. The Future
29. Defection
30. Irresistible
31. Talented
32. Company
33. Forgery
34. Declared
35. Deadline
36. Bloodlust
37. Contrivances
38. Power
39. The Happily Ever After
Vampire Index
Acknowledgments
Series
This is book 4 in the Twilight Saga series.
Authors & Contributors
- Stephenie Meyer (Author)
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