"My family almost killed her because of what she is," Edward said darkly. "She smells too good to be around vampires. I should have known we couldn't control ourselves, that there isn't a way for her to be around us and still be human."

In spite of what the others think, Edward has no desire to bite her and take away her humanity. He wanted, more than anything, for Bella to remain the same perfect human being that she was now. He didn't want to steal her life away but she kept drawing him in, like a sickness. He had to be free of it.

"I want to keep her safe. I saw her jump...I failed, even by going away. I failed her."