How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)
Quote #21
[Edward to Bella:] I sighed without returning my gaze. "It was impossible…to stop," he whispered. "Impossible. But I did." He looked up finally, with a half smile. "I must love you." (24.24)
Edward was nervous he would not be able to stop once he tasted Bella's blood. Out of love for Bella, though, he was able to restrain himself.
Quote #22
[Bella:] "Don't leave me," I begged in a broken voice.
[Edward:] "I won't," he promised. "Now relax before I call the nurse back to sedate you." (24.165-166)
Bella begs Edward not to leave her. Does she cling too strongly to Edward, or is her love for him healthy and normal? Do you think that Edward will keep his promise to remain with her?
Quote #23
[Bella:] "Why did you say that?" I whispered, trying to keep my voice from shaking. "Are you tired of having to save me all the time? Do you want me to go away?" […]
[Edward:] "No, I don't want to be without you, Bella, of course not. Be rational. And I have no problem with saving you, either – if it weren't for the fact that I was the one putting you in danger...that I'm the reason that you're here."
[Bella:] "Yes, you are the reason." I frowned. "The reason I'm here – alive." (24.175, 176-177)
Edward continues to feel conflicted about whether or not he should remain with Bella. He feels that his presence constantly puts her in danger. In his mind, if he loves her, he should leave her in order to keep her safe. Bella clearly has a different opinion on the matter.
Quote #24
[Bella:] "I'll be the first to admit that I have no experience with relationships," I said. "But it just seems logical…a man and woman have to be somewhat equal…as in, one of them can't always be swooping in and saving the other one. They have to save each other equally." (24.194)
Edward can't always be saving Bella from harm's way – she doesn't want to be a damsel in distress all the time. She feels they need more equality in their relationship for it to work. In other words, Bella wants to be a vampire, too.
Quote #25
[Edward:] "Bella." His fingers lightly traced the shape of my lips. "I will stay with you – isn't that enough?" (Epilogue.204)
Edward again commits to staying with Bella, and thinks that his presence and love should be enough to satisfy her. But she wants to have his presence and love forever.
Quote #26
[Bella:] I touched his face. "Look," I said. "I love you more than everything else in the world combined. Isn't that enough?"
[Edward:] "Yes, it is enough," he answered smiling. "Enough for forever."
And he leaned down to press his cold lips once more to my throat. (Epilogue.210-212)
Edward thinks that Bella's love for him is enough "forever," meaning that he doesn't need or want her to become a vampire. This contrasts with Bella's comment that Edward loving her and being with her is only "enough for now" – eventually, she wants to become a vampire and share eternity with him.