Stephenie Meyer Quote
That I wasn't mad at . Can't you see that Bella? He was suddenly intense, all trace of teasing gone. Don't you understand?See what? I demanded, confused by his sudden mood swing as much as his words.I'm never angry with you - how could it be? Brave, trusting . . . warm as you are.Then why? I whispered, remembering the black moods that pulled him away from me, that I'd always interpreted as well-justified frustration - frustration at my weakness, my slowness, my unruly human reactions . . .He put his hands carefully on both side of my face. I infuriate myself, he said gently. The way I can't seem to keep from putting you in danger. My very existence puts you at risk. Sometimes I truly hate myself. I should be stronger, I should be able to-I placed my hand over his mouth. Don't.He took my hand, moving it from his lips, but holding it to his face.I love you, he said. It's a poor excuse for what I'm doing, but it's still true.It was the first time he'd said he loved me - in so many words. He might not realize it, but I certainly did.
That I wasn't mad at . Can't you see that Bella? He was suddenly intense, all trace of teasing gone. Don't you understand?See what? I demanded, confused by his sudden mood swing as much as his words.I'm never angry with you - how could it be? Brave, trusting . . . warm as you are.Then why? I whispered, remembering the black moods that pulled him away from me, that I'd always interpreted as well-justified frustration - frustration at my weakness, my slowness, my unruly human reactions . . .He put his hands carefully on both side of my face. I infuriate myself, he said gently. The way I can't seem to keep from putting you in danger. My very existence puts you at risk. Sometimes I truly hate myself. I should be stronger, I should be able to-I placed my hand over his mouth. Don't.He took my hand, moving it from his lips, but holding it to his face.I love you, he said. It's a poor excuse for what I'm doing, but it's still true.It was the first time he'd said he loved me - in so many words. He might not realize it, but I certainly did.
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About Stephenie Meyer
An avid young reader, Meyer attended Brigham Young University, marrying at the age of 21 before graduating with a degree in English literature in 1997. Having no prior experience as an author, she conceived the idea for the Twilight series in a dream. Influenced by the work of Jane Austen and William Shakespeare, she wrote Twilight soon thereafter. After many rejections, Little, Brown and Company offered her a $750,000 three-book deal which led to a four-book series, two spin-off novels, a novella, and a series of commercially successful film adaptations. Aside from young adult novels, Meyer has ventured into adult novels with The Host (2008) and The Chemist (2016). She has worked in film production and co-founded production company Fickle Fish Films, producing both parts of Breaking Dawn, the Twilight film series' finale, and two other novel adaptations.
Meyer's membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shaped her novels. Themes consistent with Meyer's religion, including agency, mortality, temptation, and eternal life, are prominent in her work. Critics have called Meyer's writing style overly simplistic, but her stories have also received praise, and she has acquired a fan following.
Meyer was included on Time magazine's list of the top 100 most influential people in 2008 and Forbes's list of the top 100 most powerful celebrities in 2009, with her annual earnings exceeding $50 million.