| Quote #19 [Edward to Bella:] "I told you, most of those human desires are there, just hidden behind more powerful desires." (14.279) |
Though Edward has sexual desires, he seems to be saying that his vampire thirst is a bit stronger of a "hunger," at this point.
| Quote #20 [Edward to Bella:] "I don't think that…that…would be possible for us." (14.284) |
Edward doesn't think they'll ever be able to have sex. But he seems to be OK with that. Mostly, he just enjoys being near Bella.
| Quote #21 [Edward to Bella:] "That's certainly a problem. But that's not what I was thinking of. It's just that you are so soft, so fragile. I have to mind my actions every moment that we're together so that I don't hurt you. I could kill you quite easily, Bella, simply by accident." (14.286) |
Edward thinks they shouldn't have sex because he's afraid he'll accidentally kill her.