Terry’s Comments (group member since Aug 19, 2010)

Terry’s comments from the Twilight Saga Obsessed group.

Thanks. I will look into those books also. I was told about the Vampire Kisses Books, but I am not sure if they are maybe too young. Have you heard of those?

The following suggestions are from Amanda Bell with the Twilight Examiner:

Let’s face it. There isn’t as much going on in the Twilight world as there has been for the past few years. Right now, Breaking Dawn is somewhere in pre-production land, and it’ll be a while until we really start to see any news related to that.

So, I’ve been on the hunt (bad pun) for new material that Twilight fans might like, and I have two recommendations so far. It should be mentioned at the outset that I haven’t been looking for vampire stories, necessarily, because I’m of the opinion that most of us didn’t like the Twilight series simply because it had vampires in it.

First of all, I read Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Heidi and Lauren from Twilight Facebook have been absolute champions of this story, so I picked it up and was not disappointed. Set in the south and told from the perspective of a high school boy named Ethan, the book is one which couples that youthful angst with otherworldly circumstances. It’s a story of young, rather innocent first love that faces extreme and mythical circumstances, and it is definitely a page-turner. One of the attractive qualities that stands out with Beautiful Creatures is the first-person narrative style. The authors have done a nice job of bringing forth a thoughtful, refreshing protagonist that has honest intentions and interesting perspectives on his small world. The characters are very compelling, and the plot is nicely composed. It’s definitely a fun, light read, and a sequel to the story, Beautiful Darkness, is expected in October.

Secondly, I’ve been positively devoured by The Hunger Games series (by Suzanne Collins) for the past few days. Kimmy and Nicky from HisGoldenEyes.com also run a fansite for this series called Mockingjay.net. As Nicky suggested, the series (the third of which just came out yesterday, by the way) is incredibly intoxicating and inviting. I found it particularly appropriate for Twilight fans because it is told by a teenage girl who has to overcome a very severe set of circumstances and dangers. It’s difficult to explain the plot of the story in the Hunger Games trilogy without scaring potential readers off, but suffice it to say that it is delicious. In some ways, the main character, Katniss, reminds me of the strong, fierce Bella we almost got to know in Breaking Dawn. I really, truly think this is a great series for fans of the Twilight Saga, and I encourage you to pick it up.

A couple of other suggestions that have come across the table so far have been The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare and the Shiver series by Maggie Stiefvater. I’m going to be checking those out to pass along thoughts to fellow Twilight fans, of course, but I’d love to hear your suggestions as well. Please feel free to post your recommendations.

Amina wrote: "Great job putting all of em togheter. He sure does have the best lines... best person always has the best lines LOL"

Thanks so much. I totally agree with you.

Edward Cullen has all the best lines!

You've got a bit of a temper, don't you?

Kryptonite doesn't bother me, either.

What if I'm not a superhero? What if I'm the bad guy?

Bella: You were right.
Edward: I usually am, but about what in particular this time?

I'll just drag you back.

Try not to fall in the ocean or get run over or anything, all right?

Perhaps something more private?

Do I dazzle you?

Bella: We were speaking of a hypothetical case.
Edward: Yes, we were. Shall we call you 'Jane'?

Your number was up the first time I met you.

I hear voices in my mind and you're worried that you're the freak.

I don't want to hear that you feel that way. It's wrong. It's not safe. I'm dangerous, Bella - please, grasp that.

You were right - I'm definitely fighting fate trying to keep you alive.

Do you really believe that you care more for me than I do for you?

Of all the things about me that could frighten you, you worry about my driving.

Edward: You should tell Charlie, though.
Bella: Why in the world would I do that?
Edward: To give me some small incentive to bring you back.

Well that was interesting.

Newton's getting on my nerves.

Darkness is so predictable, don't you think?

Be safe.

Put your seatbelt on - I'm nervous already.

Were you planning to make it out of Forks before nightfall?

So you're worried about the trouble it might cause me - if you don't come home?

I can be patient - if I make a great effort.

I'm the world's best predator, aren't I? Everything about me invites you in - my voice, my face, even my smell. As if I need any of that! As if you could outrun me. As if you could fight me off.

Don't be afraid. I promise ... I swear not to hurt you.

Would you understand what I meant if I said I was only human?

So where were we, before I behaved so rudely?

You are exactly my brand of heroin.

At the time, all I could think was, 'Not her'.

As if I needed another motive to kill you.

You are the most important thing to me now. The most important thing to me ever.

Edward: And so the lion fell in love with the lamb ...
Bella: Stupid lamb.
Edward: Sick, masochistic lion.

As you are not addicted to any illegal substances, you probably can't empathize completely.

Are you still faint from the run? Or was it my kissing expertise?

Edward: Bella, I've already expended a great deal of personal effort at this point to keep you alive. I'm not about to let you behind the wheel of a vehicle when you can't even walk straight. Besides, friends don't let friends drive drunk.
Bella: Drunk?
Edward: You're intoxicated by my very presence.

If I could dream at all, it would be about you.

I should make this harder for you, definitely. You only have to risk your life every second you spend with me, that's surely not much. You only have to turn your back on nature, on humanity ... what's that worth?

Just because I'm resisting the wine doesn't mean I can't appreciate the bouquet.

I may not be a human, but I am a man.

Your hair looks like a haystack ... but I like it.

I could hardly leave in the clothes I came in - what would the neighbors think?

Bella: I love you.
Edward: You are my life now.

What am I going to do with you? Yesterday I kiss you, and you attack me! Today you pass out on me!

You're worried, not because you're headed to meet a houseful of vampires, but because you think those vampires won't approve of you, correct?

Bella: Emmett?
Edward: Well, he thinks I'm a lunatic, it's true, but he doesn't have a problem with you.

Actually, Esme wouldn't care if you had a third eye and webbed feet.

I could walk home faster than this truck moves.

You smell so good in the rain.

It seems I'm going to have to tamper with your memory.

If you let anything happen to yourself - anything at all - I'm holding you personally responsible.

You fell down two flights of stairs and through a window.... You have to admit, it could happen.

They gave you a few transfusions. I didn't like it - it made you smell all wrong for a while.

A sadistic vampire, intent on torturing her to death, sure, no problem, she runs off to meet him. An IV, on the other hand ...

Bella: You stole a car?
Edward: It was a good car, very fast.

I don't seem to be strong enough to stay away from you, so I suppose that you'll get your way ... whether it kills you or not.

I'm sorry if there has been some kind of miscommunication, but Bella is unavailable tonight. To be perfectly honest, she'll be unavailable every night, as far as anyone besides myself is concerned. No offense.

Bella: Look at this shoe! It's a death trap!
Edward: Hmmm. Remind me to thank Alice for that tonight.

Bella: Edward I honestly can't dance!
Edward: Don't worry silly. I can.

Twilight, again. Another ending. No matter how perfect the day is, it always has to end.

I don't know who you are listening to or what you are reading, but you are dead wrong.