| Quote #7 [Bella to Edward:] I was grudgingly honest. "Not in Phoenix…" (12.76) |
Bella had no love life prior to meeting Edward, so both she and Edward are in the same position – this is their first experience with love.
| Quote #8 As I had just that once before, I smelled his cool breath in my face. Sweet, delicious, the scent made my mouth water. It was unlike anything else. Instinctively, unthinkingly, I leaned closer, inhaling. (13.25) |
Bella loves the scent of Edward. As Edward later points out, he's the perfect predator because everything about him draws her to him.
| Quote #9 He raised his free hand and placed it gently on the side of my neck. I sat very still, the chill of his tough a natural warning – a warning telling me to be terrified. But there were no feeling of fear in me. There were, however, other feelings… (13.143) |
Bella feels no fear. Instead, she's completely attracted to Edward.