Kim's 100 Days until New Moon Countdown

84. I so wish I had a brother.

We know Bella is a lover of reading. Stephenie makes wonderful comparisons between her stories and classical literature. In chapter 16, Paris, Bella is talking making safe choices.

Bella- I remember wishing jacob was my brother. I realized now that all I really wanted was a claim on him. It didn't feel brotherly when he held me like this. It just felt nice--warm and comforting and familiar. Safe. Jacob was a safe harbor. I could stake a claim. I had that much within my power. I'd have to tell him everything, I knew that. It was the only way to be fair. I'd have to explain it right, to let him know I wasn't settling, that he was much too good for me. He already knew I was broken, that part wouldn't surprise him, but he'd need to know the extent of it. I knew he would take me in spite of it all. He wouldn't even pause to think about it. I would have to commit to this--commit as much of me as there was left, every one of the broken pieces.

Again, thanks to Stephenie for writing New Moon and Jada for transcribing it for me.

Tomorrow - How could she not see this coming.