to come up with some kind of plan.
What was the plan?
That I'd go to Italy and provoke the Volturi.
- The what?
- The Volturi.
. Now, who'd like to repeat
the last few lines of iambic pentameter
just to show they were paying attention?
Mr. Cullen?
Yes, Mr. Berty.
"O here will I set up my everlasting rest
"and shake the yoke of inauspicious stars
from this world-wearied flesh.
"Eyes, look your last.
"Arms, take your last embrace!
"And, lips, O you, the doors of breath,
"seal with a righteous kiss a dateless
bargain to engrossing death!"
Eyes on the screen, people.
Thus with a kiss I die.
The Volturi are a very old,
very powerful family.
I guess they're the closest thing
to royalty my world has.
- Is that Carlisle?
- Yeah.
He lived with them for a few decades.
Described them as very refined.
No respect for human life, of course,
but a respect for the arts and the sciences,
at least.
And the law.
Above all, the law.
Vampires have laws?
Not very many.
And only one that's regularly enforced.
What is it?
That we keep the existence
of our kind a secret.
We don't make spectacles of ourselves,
and we don't kill conspicuously.
Unless, of course, you want to die.
You gotta stop talking about that.
I can't even think
about someone hurting you.
Bella, the only thing that can hurt me
is you.
And I don't have anything else
to be afraid of.
That's not true.
Victoria? She'll come for me one day.
Alice will see when she decides,
and we'll be ready.
I could protect you
if you change me.
Bella, you already do protect me.
You're my only reason
to stay alive,
if that's what I am.
But it's my job to protect you.
From everyone except my sister.
It's time! It's time. It's time. It's time!
Your lips are nettles
Your tongue is wine
You're left as liquid
But your body's pine
. Sorry about all this.
- We tried to rein Alice in.
- As if that were even possible.
- Happy birthday, Bella.
- Thanks.
I found it in your bag. You mind?
Dating an older woman. Hot.
- What?
- You first, Rosalie.
It's a necklace. Alice picked it out.
Thanks.
Show me the love.
This one's from Emmett.
Already installed it in your truck.
Finally a decent sound system
- for that piece of...
- Hey! Don't hate the truck.
Open Esme and Carlisle's.
Just a little something
to brighten your day.
Yes, you've been looking
kind of pale lately.
Paper cut.
Jaz, Jaz. It's okay. It's just a little
blood.
Get Jasper out of here.
I'm sorry, I can't.
I'll have to stitch this up in my office.
Check on Jasper.
I'm sure he's very upset with himself,
and I doubt he'll listen to anyone
but you right now.
Edward.
I never wanted to have a party.
- It's not your fault.
Jasper hasn't been away from human blood
as long as the rest of us.
How do you do it?
Years and years of practice.
Did you ever think
of just doing it the easy way?
No.
I knew who I wanted to be.
I wanted to help people.
It brings me happiness,
even if I am damned regardless.
Damned?
Like hell?
Carlisle, you couldn't be damned.
You couldn't. It's impossible.
Thank you, Bella.
You've always been very gracious about us.
So that's it?
That's why he won't change me?
Imagine the situation in reverse.
If you believed as Edward does,
could you take away his soul?
You can't protect me
from everything.
At some point,
something's gonna separate us.
It's gonna be an accident or illness
or old age,
as long as I'm human.
And the only solution is to change me.
That's not a solution. That's a tragedy.
You're not gonna want me
when I look like a grandmother.
Bella, do you not understand
my feelings for you at all?
Carlisle told me
how you feel about your soul.
I don't believe that.
So don't worry about mine.
You should go inside.
It's still my birthday.
So can I ask one thing?
Kiss me?
I love you.
Up with your turret
Aren't we just terrified?
Shale, screen your worry
From what you won't ever find
Don't let it fool