Marriage Quotes in Eclipse Page 1
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| Quote #1 Ugh. I did know his condition. Edward promised that he would change me himself whenever I wanted… just as long as I married him first. (4.92) |
Given that Bella is all about getting her fairy tale of "true love happily ever after," why isn't she excited about a fairytale wedding?
| Quote #2 [Bella:] "I'm not that girl, Edward. The one who gets married right out of high school like some small-town hick who got knocked up by her boyfriend… That's not who I am." (12.116) |
Although Bella lives in small-town Forks, she doesn't consider herself a small-town girl. Is her description of small-town girls accurate? What kind of girl does Bella think she is?
| Quote #3 [Edward to Bella:] "I would have wanted you for eternity, even when the word didn't have quite the same connotations." (12.130) |
For Edward, marriage is undoubtedly an eternal commitment. Do you think marriage should be for eternity or for as long as two people are happy in married life?
