“I know.” I tried to find the words to explain it. “Sometimes when I get mad, I can't control it. It's like my brain is telling me one thing, but my body is doing something else. And my mouth, well that seems to be on a separate circuit altogether.” *snickers*
'"And if you get to talk to your furry friend, that's just a bonus right?” he ribbed, and I poked my tongue out at him in response. “My, my, look how you’ve grown. You must be all of seven years old now.” He continued to mock me, and earned himself a dig in the ribs.' Heheh!
'“I’m not sure, but I bet they’ll all be bugging him to find out. We’ll have to make a conscious effort to be discrete. Maybe start using code words,” he whispered, and I was reminded of the club Diego and I formed in the cave. The feeling of sadness and loss that always came with thoughts of him washed over me, bringing down my mood.' It's a common notion around, and kind of implied in the book, that Diego was her mate. Good thing it didn't go too far, or she would be in full suicidal mode after learning his fate. Of course, I don't know if you are assuming this as true, Lizzy.
“Yes, but her feelings for you are genuine. Once I established that, I listened to her more. It's almost subconscious on her part. I think she would probably have been just as concerned if you had been older, but your youth feeds the longing that will always be part of her.” Ah, good to know.
“But what do you think about us hunting like that all of the time?” “I still don't get why they hunt like that all of the time.”(...) “It's the same with Emmett and Rosalie. I get that Emmett will do anything for his mate, but I don't know why Rosalie sticks with it. Not wanting to be a monster just doesn't seem to be enough.” Not enough? It always baffles me how the other vampires don't get the 'vegetarian' ones. I mean, if they couldn't understand how they resisted the temptation, it would be fine. But, not get the point? It's not like they all were sociopaths before the change. All I can think as an explanation is the faded human memories stuff...
'His words triggered a spark of anger that flared up and blurred my vision. My feet propelled me forward, and I lunged at him. All sense of reality was gone until my teeth pushed through something hard, and I heard a strangled cry.' Oh, man!!! I bet no one saw that coming. I sure didn't. Alice better not be distracted with a fashion magazine... :-{
Author's Response: Poor Bree, she is trying, but she is still so young learning to control her reactions.
Fred doesn't have a problem hunting humans, because he is a vampire and that is what vampires do. He has spent 10 months or more with Riley and the other newborns, so his introduction into this life was not a nurturing one. He has not lost all of his humanity, as he has formed a non mated attachment to Bree. There is no practical need for this attachment as there is with other covens. Fred doesn't see himself as a monster. He kills to feed. He is not cruel, there is no malice and he doesn't terrorise his victims. His victims probably see him differently.
Alice is minding her own business, like she promised.
