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Lies and Deceit Quotes in New Moon Page 1
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| Quote #1 I needed to reign in the enthusiasm before I gave him the wrong idea – it was just that it had been a long time since I’d felt so light and buoyant. (5.135) |
Bella lies to Jacob about her feelings by not curbing her enthusiasm for him. By not acting, does she encourage him?
| Quote #2 And, even though I was enjoying myself more than I thought possible, there was no lessening of my original desire. I still wanted to cheat. (6.106) |
A lie for a lie, a broken promise for a broken promise… sounds like the old testament "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth" (Exodus 21:23-27). Is that a healthy way to look at life?
| Quote #3 I was so wrong to encourage Jacob. Pure selfishness. (9.199) |
Bella is completely aware that she’s not being fair with Jacob, but also that she’s unable to change her selfish behavior. What does that say about her character?
