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Fine, I admit to reading three of the books... but... I don't get it. I can only imagine that teen girls think being stalked is hot.
Okay, seriously... there's the fairy tale element, I suppose. Bella is the helpless princess in the tower, who has not one, but two princes fighting for her honor or...whatever.
The problem, of course, is when they get into real life relationships and think either a) they have to be the helpless princess for the guy to love them, or b) in order to prove that he loves her, the guy has to be utterly devoted in such a way that he's bordering on Creepy Stalker Guy.
hmmm...the more I think about it (and believe me, I'm struggling very hard not to go into Rant Mode), I guess one could also argue the "Bad Boy With a Heart of Gold" angle. Yes, he's an evil blood-sucking vampire... but he doesn't eat PEOPLE. And he's so GENTLE with Bella. Awwww, swoon.
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"...for though she was ordinary, she possessed health, wit, courage, charm, and cheerfulness. But because she was not beautiful, no one ever seemed to notice these other qualities, which is so often the way of the world."
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
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