Shortly after its debut in 2005, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight became a pop culture phenomenon and redefined vampire romance for a new generation. Two decades later, its impact endures. The Twilight Saga, which includes the follow-up novels New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn, has spawned blockbuster movies, TV shows, spinoffs and more. Set in the misty town of Forks, Washington, the saga follows teenager Bella Swan, who falls in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire. This first story in the saga explores their dangerous yet mesmerizing world, while speaking to highly relatable human themes such as relationships, identity dilemmas and the interplay between safety and danger. With its blend of romance, supernatural elements and humour, the Twilight Saga continues to captivate listeners.
Here 30+ memorable quotes from Twilight. Centered on the themes of relationships, danger and identity, these quotes strike at the very heart of Bella's story.
The best quotes from Twilight on romance and relationships
"Mostly I dream about being with you forever."
"If I were lucky enough to sit by you, I would have talked to you."
"So, did you stab Edward Cullen with a pencil or what? I've never seen him act like that."
“I know love and lust don’t always keep the same company.”
"If you didn't smell so appallingly luscious, he might not have bothered.”
“I said it would be better if we weren’t friends, not that I didn’t want to be.”
"Can you believe my dad paid me twenty bucks to come to your prom?"
“Even more, I had never meant to love him. One thing I truly knew–knew it in the pit of my stomach, in the center of my bones, knew it from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet, knew it deep in my empty chest–was how love gave someone the power to break you.”
“You’re intoxicated by my very presence.”
“You are my life now.”
“Do I dazzle you?”
“When life offers you a dream so far beyond any of your expectations, it’s not reasonable to grieve when it comes to an end.”
The best quotes from Twilight on danger and protection
"Tracking is his passion, his obsession—and he wants her."
“He's not used to being thwarted, no matter how insignificant the object. He thinks of himself as a hunter and nothing else. His existence is consumed with tracking, and a challenge is all he asks of life. Suddenly we've presented him with a beautiful challenge—a large clan of strong fighters all bent on protecting the one vulnerable element. You wouldn't believe how euphoric he is now. It's his favorite game, and we've just made it his most exciting game ever."
"Our family is strong. Our only fear is losing you."
"What is she to me? Except a menace—a danger you've chosen to inflict on all of us."
"Would I let a tree hurt you?"
"Good luck tended to avoid me."
"You see, the cold ones are the natural enemies of the wolf—well, not the wolf, really, but the wolves that turn into men, like our ancestors. You would call them werewolves."
“I decided as long as I’m going to hell, I might as well do it thoroughly.”
"Death is peaceful–easy. Life is harder."
“I decided as long as I’m going to hell, I might as well do it thoroughly.”
“You’re still waiting for the running and the screaming, aren’t you?”
“It’s twilight. It’s the safest time of day for us. The easiest time. But also the saddest, in a way … the end of another day, the return of the night.”
“I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars.”
The best quotes from Twilight on identity and social Interactions
"None of the boys in town your type, eh?"
"Stupid, shiny Volvo owner."
"Well, you're too good for them all, anyway."
"I peeked up at him one more time, and regretted it. He was glaring down at me again, his black eyes full of revulsion. As I flinched away from him, shrinking against my chair, the phrase if looks could kill suddenly ran through my mind."
"I hope you haven't been showing off—it's rude."
“The right thing isn’t always real obvious. Sometimes the right thing for one person is the wrong thing for someone else.”
"What if I'm not a superhero. What if I'm the bad guy?"
