Stephenie Meyer: "Dia mengangkat tangannya, ragu-ragu, konflik mengamu...

"Dia mengangkat tangannya, ragu-ragu, konflik mengamuk di matanya, dan kemudian dengan cepat mengusap tulang pipiku dengan ujung jarinya. Kulitnya sedingin es, tapi jejak jari-jarinya yang tersisa di kulitku terasa hangat - seperti aku terbakar, tetapi belum merasakan sakitnya."

--- Stephenie Meyer

Versi Bahasa Inggris

He raised his hand, hesitant, conflict raging in his eyes, and then swiftly brushed the length of my cheekbone with his fingertips. His skin was as icy as ever, but the trail his fingers left on my skin was alarmingly warm - like I'd been burned, but didn't feel the pain of it yet.