Reading Twilight: Chapter 14 (Mind Over Matter)
June 9th, 2008 by Kaleb Nation
The song for this chapter is First Time by Lifehouse (suggested by Czarina)
I know I should be studying for my abysmal college exam tomorrow, but as I’m sure you can relate, I’d much rather be getting to the next chapter of Twilight instead. It is like choosing between a can of mutant roaches or a vat of Reeses ice cream. Apologies to my professor. Twilight wins out.
Lo and behold, right off the first page of this chapter, Edward has become a chap I might enjoy hanging out with, simply because he listens to 50’s music. Granted, no one can tell that by the stuff I usually listen to, but hidden in my media player is more than a few tracks from Little Richard, like this one:
Or the ever famous shout for Lucille:
I can just imagine Edward twisting and shouting on the dance floor. Which makes me imagine Bella attempting to twist and shout on the dance floor, which would be the epitome of disaster. No, actually this would be the epitome of disaster:
the look on my face says it all
Anyhow, as I continue reading (with Lucille blaring in my stereo), Bella is coincidentally having the same meal I am munching at this very moment, and the same meal which I warned The Lasagna Burglar about stealing again. I also realize that the Other Good Vampire Family lives in Alaska, and I was just recently there. I could have been staying in the clutches of vampires without even knowing it. Shudder.
This line is a premonition of the future, if not to be revealed in this book but in a future one:
(Edward talking about Alice) She knows other things. She sees things — things that might happen, things that are coming, but it’s very subjective. The future isn’t set in stone. Things change.”
His jaw set when he said that, and his eyes darted to my face and away (…).
Writers absolutely love this. The point behind this line is that Alice more than likely has already foretold something about Bella and Edward, but Edward doesn’t want to believe it. He is reassuring himself with this that whatever Alice foretold has a possibility of not happening. It is a small, hidden paragraph, but this tells loads of what is going to happen in the future: something has been foretold that might not turn out to be the best.
Something that I noticed specifically in this chapter is how much Bella and Edward talk about everything. There are quite literally few words left unspoken about what they are feeling. It is as if since they cannot just outright read each other’s minds, they have decided to voice what they are thinking, in a way to break down the barriers between them.
According to this, the #1 leading cause of divorce is the unwillingness to communicate lovingly. People just don’t talk (I can see girls pointing at their guys right now). However, for Bella and Edward, it’s very obvious to both of them (and us) how they feel about each other, because they actually say it to one another. Fellows: this is very important. There is a reason that 85% of a Twilight chapter is conversation and dialog between Bella and Edward, directly proportionate to the reason girls feel that Edward and them would make such a perfect couple.
The important thing to note is that conversation does not mean simply talking about what you want to say. As put by an email I recently got:
‘(…)wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to sit in a car with a guy and gush about Antonio Vivaldi, instead of, say, Grand Theft Auto IV?’ .
Also, another girl continues the thought with the reassurance:
‘If we could just get you to watch one chick flick with us (um, The Notebook, anyone?), we would be more than happy to leave you guys alone with whatever you want to do, no problem (…) and I wanna tell him, why don’t you freakin soften up the macho and say why you love me (like Edward, duh)?’
It’s not something that needs to monopolize your time: it’s just the fact that Edward at least puts out the effort. Many girls actually enjoy talking about GTA IV or sports, but as put by the second emailer later in her message: ‘not every single second of every single day of every single(…)occasionally, something different is what I’d like (to hear).‘. Bella and Edward have probably spoken on deeper levels than many married couples out there today, simply because they’re willing to communicate lovingly with each other.
On another note, thanks to Youtube, I can’t see Charlie’s name without picturing a grumpy unicorn and his irritating friends.
——NOTES——-
- I have two Mitch Hansen Band CD’s to give away this week from TwilightTeez.com, as well as the regular shirts. Mitch Hansen, as you may know, makes music based off Twilight. Anyone who comments here until the end of the week is entered.
- I absolutely must mention Novel Novice, which is a new Twilight site written by an 8th grade teacher. Right now, she’s doing a countdown of her favorite Top Twilight sites, and lo and behold– TwilightGuy.com got number 4 (and gasp, mayhaps even an offhanded comparison to Mr. Darcy?). Thanks Ms. Truitt!
- TwilightTeez.com is running some Twilight Guy specials in preparation for Father’s Day. You should check out some of their stuff! Lots of it was designed by fans or by Stephenie herself.
- The Fantastic TwiHards are trying to start a Mr. Fantastic TwiHard channel! Go check them out and message them if you’re interested in trying out 
- I am up to May 28 on email replies. If you emailed me before then, check your bulk folder in case I was marked as spam.
- There are currently over 50 entries for the TeamTwilighter auditions on Youtube! If you haven’t put yours in yet, now’s the time. And while we’re talking about Youtube…I’ll have a new video soon. Subs to my channel see it the evening before, so if you’re on there you can subscribe here.
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June 9th, 2008 at 12:19 am
I love that I refreshed the home page and amazingly enough you have just posted this! I love your insightfulness on the romance of these characters, it is a great depiction of their relationship.Yes women want help with their men and men don’t understand their women, and many men out there are not taking your amazing free advice! Shame on them for not processing what we and you are saying, if they would just come to terms and understand this is what we want then they wouldn’t have issues with their women! LOL. I will be discussing this and your views on chapter 13 in a podcast my friend and I are recording. It’s called Hale to the Cullens. Don’t you just love the play on words? Please check it out, at least for the mention of you in our next podcast! Anyways, keep the posts coming I am an avid fan!
Rebecca
June 9th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Edward twisting and shouting… Youtube video waiting to happen, anyone?
As usual Kaleb, this post made me laugh, and it’s great to see how insightful you are. And let me just say, I’m impressed you’re getting any school work done at all. I can’t imagine how I would have coped if I had discovered Twilight while still in school.
June 9th, 2008 at 12:46 am
When reading Twilight, for the first time, the easy communication flowing between Edward and Bella was definiely an appeal to me. A lack of communication, especially bewteen loved ones, is one of my biggest pet peeves. So of course, this was all I needed to make Edward Cullen’s hold on my heart permanant.
Poor boys…Edward Cullen has definitely raised the standards of girls everywhere.
June 9th, 2008 at 1:01 am
Love the insight on this chapter.
really enjoyed what you have to say.
Music: I am more a Jazz (Frank Sinatra) girl. lol.
Excited about your youtube vid. I will keep an eye out.
-B-
June 9th, 2008 at 1:17 am
Now I feel like a slight insider when I read your posts and imagine you laughing. Or talking in your Bella voice. Oh my! Have I said too much? XD
PS. I want a CD but I know you can’t give me one, that is the only downfall!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:20 am
I love what you had to say about this chapter it amazes me how insightful you are about relationships, any girl would lucky to have a man with such an insight as you. And any mother would be proud to raised a son to understand and treat women as ladies, which by the read of this chapter you already do.
June 9th, 2008 at 1:20 am
yesterday I got asked out by a guy named Edward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If things work out between us on the first date and he “dazzles” me, I’m going to make….i mean ask him to read twilight for me…..yay!!!!
now I have to get through a entire night without cracking up about the fact that I’m dating a Edward…..
AHHHH!!! I’m sooooo excited!!!
he’s in for so much trouble!!lol
June 9th, 2008 at 1:23 am
Your website is one of my favorites. Just wanted to let you know.
Oh, and… Charlie the Unicorn? It’s even better in other languages. Even if you don’t understand said languages.
June 9th, 2008 at 1:23 am
I know how you feel about procrastinating homework. I have three miserable projects due this week for finals and I just spend three hours catching up on So You Think You Can Dance (because I already finished re-reading Eclipse).
Love the Lasagna Burgler sign. Growing up with three siblings I’m well versed on threatening signs to ward away food thieves. Sadly it only worked if I threatened the potential thieves with a slow, painful death. Simply writing my name on Said Food with a Sharpie didn’t work. Oh the joys of the community fridge!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:24 am
I really love the way you look at Twilight. Now I want to read it again.. argh.. I just gave it to a friend (you know, to spread the Twilight love). I can’t wait to have it back again!
And thanks for letting us know about the Team Twilighter auditions. I auditioned and I can’t wait for the Team to be picked!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:28 am
Lets go to the candy mountain Charlie
June 9th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Whenever I’ve had a long, sad, and joyless day I come straight to twilightguy.com. Your website gives me a laugh and brightens my day.
I think finding a guy who is as attentive, open to communication, and perfect as Edward Cullen is would also brighten my day. But since that it is not possible, I have twilightguy.com to keep me laughing!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:43 am
P.S. - First Time by Lifehouse is an excellent choice! They are one of my all-time favorite bands, and that song fits chapter 14 perfectly!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:50 am
I already have the CD, but I had to comment anyway. Your You Tube reference makes me laugh. Chaaaaahlie!
Sadly, because I have kids, whenever I read Charlie’s name in the book, I see the All Dogs Go to Heaven mutt. “Charlie, what are you doing? What’s that you have behind your back? Charlie! Don’t wind that watch! Chaaaarlie!”
June 9th, 2008 at 2:01 am
haha
That Charlie the Unicorn video haunts me…
I just re-read this chapter yesterday. My mom was reading “Twilight” and this was where she had stopped (She’s done now though. :D). I love your insight into the story, and how I get to see everything from a different perspective. :]
Good luck on your exam today!
June 9th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Yes! Another chapter down for Kaleb! And a new twilight website unveiled!
Anyway, I just have to say you are very smart guy(in every aspect). You really see things very clearly, things rarely escape your sight. It’s amazing how insightful and sentimental? you can be, being a guy and all (not trying to be sexist here). I see you as the classic gentleman of the 21st century. I enjoy your take on this book, and particularly like how you interpret this chapter and compare it with real-life relationships and how many simply perish due to a lack of communication, which of course means they don’t express what they feel, etc. And yes…once again, you are correct. That’s one of the trillions of reasons why we adore Edward Cullen. *sigh*…..
So yeah, I loved this post (err…actually I love them all). Keep up the magnificent job!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 2:28 am
I tried to watch Charlie the unicorn 2 times. The first, I got to about 30 seconds in, before swiftly closing the window. The second, I made it to around 1:20, huzzah! Maybe if I try it one more time, I can make it to the 2 minute mark.
I drool at the thought of Edward dancing in the 50s…. Oh crap, other people can read this *wipes mouth*.
June 9th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Kaleb, you are so funny!
your posts always make me laugh!
You are also insightful and catch things that I haven’t catched (and I’ve read the dear sweet things thousands of times). I wish you would finish the book, and then I could have an insightful conversation with you. (I haven’t seen a guy who’s read twilight and hasn’t been really been disgusted with it’s romance, and can understand it.) You’re very smart.
Props tah dah Kaleb-mastah!!!!!
SO……now that I just said more than needed……….
This is just a suggestion, but you should try reading the host (also by my idol Stephenie Meyer). It’s awesome! I loved it! But don’t try reading it at 2 am like i did…….I was so tired I was confusing host characters with twilight characters!
I can’t wait until the next books, I’m curious to what you’re opinions will be to my favorite hot dog
HAHA shun the non-believer charlie. Shunnnnnnnnn!!!!!!
oh and thank you - that’s all i’m going to be able to think about when I see the name Charlie.
oh and please tell the lasagna burglar that if he/she comes again, I, along with your other fans, will come and kick his lasagna stealing butt!
that’s all
keep up the awesome posts and videos!!!!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 3:14 am
perhaps I am a minority here, but I wouldn’t mind talking about Grand Theft Auto IV. It’s cooler than talking about something cheesy, and having to force your boyfriend into saying ‘why’ he loves you. Really, love doesn’t have to be spoken about, as long as you know your boyfriend loves you.
Just saying.
June 9th, 2008 at 3:24 am
“Oh, when you’re down and looking for some cheering up,
Then just head right on up to the candy mountain cave.
When you get inside you’ll find yourself a cheery land,
Such a happy and joyful and perky merryland.
They’ve got lollypops and gummy drop and happy things,
Oh so many things that will brighten up your day.
It’s impossible to wear a frown in Candy Town,
It’s the mecca of love the candy cave.
They’ve got jelly beans, and coconuts with little hats,
Candy wraps, choco bats, it’s a wonderland of sweets.
Ride the candy train to town and hear the candy band,
Candy bells, it’s a treat as they march across the land.
Cheery ribbons stream across the sky into the ground,
Turn around, it astounds, it’s the dancing candy tree.
In the candy cave imagination runs so free,
So now Charlie please will you go into the cave.”
That video is hilarious! When I first opened Twilight and saw that her dad’s name was Charlie, i randomly yelled,”CCCHHHAAARRRLLLIIIEEE!,” in my best unicorn voice…in the middle of English class! People just stared at first and then everybody burst out laughing! Then Kathryn screamed,”IT’S A LEOPLUREDON!” and before i could even begin to feel embarassed, people were singing the Candy Mountain song[as shown above] and talking like abnoxious unicorns!
June 9th, 2008 at 4:29 am
I love that little unicorn. To be honest, I had the sameproblem, but it gets better. i think of Charlie now as an Andy Griffith type of guy, so I forgot all about Candy Mountain.
Anyway, your rant about Bella and Edward communicating is absolutely correct. Things are more convenient for them.
June 9th, 2008 at 5:22 am
haha charlie we’re going to candy mountain!
i can so see bella saying that…
June 9th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Another chapter down! I’m one of those girls who likes shopping and videogames (I know, the planet probably should have exploded or something by now). And the thought of Edward dancing to fifties music just makes me laugh hysterically!
June 9th, 2008 at 6:45 am
I love how Edward and Bella communicate.
They genuinely want to know everything about eachother..
and the fact that edward actually cares is such a turn on.
Why cant all guys be like that?
To show that they care that much.. all the girls would be swooning! =]
June 9th, 2008 at 7:00 am
this is weird, but i can probably recite the entire charlie the unicorn video from memory.
just another one of my weird talents. 
June 9th, 2008 at 7:06 am
O.o Mitch Hanson.
I love how you dig deep into things and guess whats going to happen next.
The whole time you were talking about being in Alaska, I would think “Just wait. You just wait.” And then… now you know.
Why oh why must Stephenie Meyer ruin my chance on guys. hmm? talks to herself: “Jasper does not exist, Kim.” *breathe* Okay.
June 9th, 2008 at 7:07 am
i love your observation in this chapter
June 9th, 2008 at 7:17 am
i totally agree if only guys were as forward about their emotions as edward there would be a lot less divorce and a lot more happy women in the world, its really only mind over matter isnt it? (lol, soz)
i’m in love with edward, i just only wish he’d express his feelings to someone other than Bella…
ahh communication
June 9th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Edward twisting and shouting…Hm. I have to make a mental note to thank the Twilight Guy for putting that image in my mind. Anyways, I love it how you GET it K., some other guy could read it and think that the reason his Girlfriend made them read it so they could know they were being dumpped for a person like Edward/Edward himself, but they dont relize how easy it would be to be like Edward(besides the vampireness..)
June 9th, 2008 at 8:09 am
mr. darcy!!! as in Pride and Prejudice mr. darcy?!?!
you mean as they mention in twilight? i don’t know if you’ve read that yet, but it’s not a big part so i’m not spoiling anything.
June 9th, 2008 at 8:20 am
OK.. so I just had to write about my “Candy Mountain” Story… surprisingly, it is much the same as _melissahope_ above… accept that we were reading a different book for class work and apparently I was the only one who knew what I was talking (well technically, shouting) about. So basically I was just left grinning like an idiot at my private joke and EVERYBODY else in the room was looking at me as if asking “What planet are you from…?” If somebody actually asked that, I most definitely would have replied “Well duh, CaNdY MoUnTaIn!!!” Anyway I got a great kick out of it because I was the only one who knew of that great video. To bad they are all missing out! =]
Oh.. And I’m so happy some guy actually understands all that goes on between Edward and Bella.
*KC*
June 9th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Candy Mountain, Charlieeee! >.>
Kind of like how I can’t hear Mama Cass singing “Make Your Own Kind of Music” without the mental image of Henry Ian Cusick taking a shower, doing chin-ups, riding an exercise bike…
Yeah, there are some guys besides Edward worth obsessing over! XD
I’m continuing to love your reading of Twilight, especially the bits you catch with your writer’s eye.
June 9th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Edward and Bella doing the twist would e hilarious!!! And congrats on being number 4 on Novel Novice! You deserve it!
June 9th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Well, he kind of did twist and shout when he ran and … later.
What do people think of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart playing Edward and Bella?
June 9th, 2008 at 8:56 am
HA!!
Charlie the Unicorn.
Awesome.
I’ve been thinking of that as I’ve read the books too…
“We’re on a bridge, Chaaaarlliiieee!”
“Shun the non-believer!”
June 9th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Love your point when it comes to Alice…might I say your correct? And don’t worry, you’ll find out soon enough. So keep reading!!
Are you posting your ideas on the the Breaking Dawn cover any time soon?
June 9th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Ok. Just went and watched the Charlie the unicorn thing. It is awesome! lol And now I can’t think of Charlie without seeing the unicorn. Thank you Kaleb. Thank you very much.
June 9th, 2008 at 9:05 am
I never really realized why it was I adored Edward so much, but now that you mention it, the communication thing is a big one.
Personally though, I’d love to talk about Grand Theft Auto IV for an extended period of time. But that’s just me.
And ahhh yes, Charlie the Unicorn. Hahaha, so great.
June 9th, 2008 at 9:20 am
And another insightful (as so many have already said) post by Kaleb! Jeez, you really have girls pegged for what we want. You’re completely right about the communication thing- all girls want their guys to talk to them. Most guys groan at the whole “feelings” talk, but it doesn’t have to be “mushy gushy”. All we girls want is guys to talk to us like they really care. It’s the little things that count, and Edward is almost perfect at noticing the little things about Bella. Edward isn’t a sissy, and yet he still communicates with Bella. Real guys need to learn the balance of being one of the guys and also spending time with their girlfriend just talking.
June 9th, 2008 at 9:26 am
The only thing funnier then imagining Bella and Edward *trying* to do the twist is imagining them trying to Disco. Oh! And I can’t wait to see who makes Team Twilighter
June 9th, 2008 at 9:28 am
COMMENT!!
oh, and by the way, thanks a lot for mentioning Charlie the Unicorn. i had avoided that comparison because i read Twilight long before i saw that video, and now i’m going to think of that every time. Thanks.
yeah, well, come on Kaleb! i’m trying REALLY hard not to send you another email since there’s already so many in your inbox from me, but it’s getting increasingly difficult. i even sent you an idea about curing Bella’s danger magnetosis… or whatever it was called.
Corinne!
June 9th, 2008 at 9:42 am
I agree. Edward and Bella have such a good relationship since they talk ALL the time. And she always ends up telling him whats on her mind. I love Charlie the Unicorn! Its soo funny. Although i never thought of bellas dad looking remotely similar to a unicorn…
I would love to see edward and bella do the twist. that would probably be the weirdest thing to see…ever.
June 9th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I love reading this blog - you have a refreshing perspective on the series!
June 9th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Its so great to see that a guy understands what a girl really wants. Edward is exactly what every girl dreams about when they think of the “perfect” guy. We just want a guy who isn’t afraid to share their feelings and it doensn’t hurt to let us know that they think about us once in a while. My fiance really needs to read this book.
June 9th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I just love coming to this site and seeing new post from you!! It makes my day, of course. But, I have to admit, not as much as reading Twilight does, but it’s REALLY close!!
June 9th, 2008 at 10:32 am
I love what you have to say! Your insight into why we all LOVE Edward makes me smile
Any girl out there would be lucky to be dating you!
June 9th, 2008 at 10:36 am
I love reading what you think on twilight.
I have a guy friends that I have reading the book and he really likes it. Maybe I’ll have him write his Twilight story to you. that would be awesome!
June 9th, 2008 at 10:41 am
You mentioned Vivaldi and 50’s music in your post. For me, that’s grounds for a crush. haha. Anywho, can you recommend some 50’s artists? I can’t seem to find them, though I’m probably not looking hard enough.
June 9th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Charlieee…. Charlie… I watched the spanish version one day, it was HILARIOUS! Carlooooss… hehe.
I love Twilight.
June 9th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Haha, i love all your insights to every chapter. Some of them are very hilarious! I really can’t wait until you move on to the second book. Thats going to be interesting to read about from you.
June 9th, 2008 at 11:08 am
you are stupid and GAY. i am a guy and you are a f@ggot we care about f@cking girls and getting l@id and hot chiks and that is it and if you say otherwise you must be a f@G or retarted. i bet you never even had a date you homeschooled f@kup because nobody would go out with a freak. try going to real school and maybe you will get l@id and spend your time doign that instead of writing your bullsh@t. twilight sucks you suck your site sucks
June 9th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Edward Cullen is definitely the new Mr. Darcy! But I just finished reading The Host and Ian O’Shea gives those two a run for their money! And I’d venture a guess that you, Kaleb Nation, do too! Thanks for the great insights!
June 9th, 2008 at 11:20 am
omg ur awesome Kaleb =]
on another note : chapter 14 is really an amazing follow up chapter to chapter 13. it glides along nicely from where chapter 13 left off, and Bella is introduced more to Edward’s family.
good insights,Kaleb!! keep on doing what your doing ^.^ keep up the good work!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Lol. Kaleb, you pretty much have the right idea. I’m not going to tell you anything because I know the feeling of someone ruining a book, movie, etc.
Oh well. Have fun reading more! It seems like that’s what occupies most of your time nowadays (reading Twilight, reading college text, reading comments, reading e-mails, you get the point. Lol).
Also, a song that goes well with Twilight (in my humble opinion) is MakeDamnSure by Taking Back Sunday. It would probably fit better with an earlier chapter
Adios!
June 9th, 2008 at 11:42 am
All I can say is that was great! Keep up the good work Kaleb
June 9th, 2008 at 11:45 am
love these synopsis of twilight chapters by you and i love charlie the unicorn…well actually i find him very irritating but he is funny. lets go to candy mountain charlie! lol makes me laugh
June 9th, 2008 at 11:55 am
I adore this site! My best friend has been bugging me to gon on this site for weeks now and this weekend I finall did!! She kept telling me how funny the twilight guy was and she didnt do twilight guy justice. I am officall caught up with all the entries and check the site frquently for updates. (My bffl and I are in Science class right now and we just had to check!) I love the twilight guy’s take on twilight, Twilight guy has notice things about Edward that I didnt even notice and I read all three books so many times!!! THanks Twilight guy for making my bffl and I hilarously all the time and keep reading!
June 9th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
i adore the pictures that go along with the posts. they are hilarious.
Kaleb, im surprised at you. you didnt even mention the whole sleeping together thing. i figured you would be all over that. lol
June 9th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
It has taken a few years, but I have finally gotten my husband to discuss things more deep that action movies etc. It really does strengthen your relationship to know that he cares that YOU care. Maybe I’ll start calling him Edward one of these days….
June 9th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
#51 (george), you are just an idiot. Kaleb is more man than you ever will be. Go back to your playboys and keep wishing you’ll one day get half the girls who love him. when he is a millionare author maybe he will let you clean his pool. swallow some of the scrubbing soap to clean your mouth out while you do.
Kaleb, looks like you have another animal for your farm. Keep writing and ignore this (oink)ing snort and all his pig friends!
June 9th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
You surprise me!! you really do, i never thought a guy could understand edward and furthermost women!! I think you understand us better than I do!! I mean, I write also, and I realized all the things you did when I read the book for the first time, but it is very nice to look at it from your point of view!! It’s really interesting! VERYY!! I like the way you manage to put your thought into words, thats not easy for everyone!! keep it up!! I’m dying to read your book! =P haha
June 9th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Edward: We’re taking Bella to Candy Mooooouuuuuntain Chaaaaaaaaarlieeeee!
Couldn’t help myself…
It’s neat that you use the words “breaking down barriers” in regards to communication. My pastor had guidelines for when we wrote our wedding vows, and one of them was to make sure we promised to always break down any barriers in communication that we may someday have. It is one of the things I love about the books
June 9th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
WOW. I’ve read the book a million times, but I never really realized how much Edward and I have in common! I love classical music, and I wanna be in the 50’s so friggin bad! I need a guy like that! I bet most guys in the world have Edward in them, but they just stereotype him as a sissy and become macho jerks. And those are the guys that get dates! Ugh!
June 9th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Yet again…you have a wonderful insight to this book. It makes me very happy to see a guy actually spend some time reading a “girly” book (though I don’t think this book technically deserves that title–”girly”–it unfortuantely tends to be looked upon as such.)
I really love how Edward and Bella communicate. I’m huge on communication. I’m also very honest and forthright, so it’s important to me that my future mate will have the same qualities. I’m currently re-reading Twilight (for possibly the hundredth time…okay, more like eleventh or twelfth) and I’m noticing more at how, not only do they say what they’re feeling, but they’re honest to the point that, even if it hurts you, I need to tell you because I need to be honest with you. You know what I mean? And I really appreciate that. I’ve always thought that truth that hurts is something I would much rather hear than lies that were told just because “I knew you wanted to hear it”–don’t tell me something just because you think I want to hear it; tell me something honest, something real…even better, tell me something that you know I want to hear that also qualifies as honesty. I love that.
Okay, anyway…awesome post. I can’t wait to read the next one!
June 9th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I think that their communication in the beginning is the reason I love Twilight the most out of the series.
And you know, Bella understands how hard it is for Edward to not be able to hear every thought passing through her head, so she just says most things out loud. They actually mention it…that she doesn’t “edit much,” but its enough to drive Edward crazy.
Finally, GOOD CATCH. There are a lot of little things that Edward does that drop hints about what Alice has seen or what he’s thinking. I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL MIDNIGHT SUN to see just how many there are and what is running through his mind.
June 9th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Go 50’s music!!! It deffinitely would be very hard for me to picture Edward dancing to that, but he is amazing at everything sooo…
I very much agree with the communictaion factor between Edward and Bella. It is what makes every girl want to be in Bella’s seat because an amazing man/ vampire is actually talking about thing they would want to talk about.
Also without giving anything away the stuff about alice seeing the future is right on and I cannot wai tfor Breaking Dawn to see if her vision’s of Bella become true.
June 9th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
wow and the guy that wrote comment number 51 is a loser… I would like to know if he has every had a rleation ship that wasn’t based off sex alone… which is extremely pathetic. And I am sure no girl enjoys being referred to as a f-ing girl or a hot chik…
June 9th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
That is TOTALLY true, Kaleb. Relationships are difficult and require you to work hard for the other person. It depends upon YOU, not the other person. But people are so selfish these days and too prideful to say sorry and try to fix things. It’s sad.
You’re one of those few, rare people who understand the world, Kaleb. It’s why you’re a writer. It’s why you’re so successful with your blog. I am now giving you a high-5 for awesome writers everywhere. ^_^ (Not that I’ve finished my own stories yet… Hopefully within 6 months, though.)
June 9th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Little Richard + Charlie the Unicorn + pic of you disco-ing (is that a real word? haha) + quite accurate insight into the minds of girls (well done, I applaud you! :D) = one freaking awesome post. Thanks for keeping us all entertained!
Dude, and I think GJ’s name is George? hah. Whoever wrote number 51…. um. Surrrrre. You go ahead and keep telling yourself that, okay?
June 9th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I totally agree with this whole communication thing. People today aren’t able to talk about their feelings. If you want someone to know how you feel, then you must say it. You can’t expect people to see how you feel. We girls love EC because he can talk and listen. That’s something that guys should learn.
To George (comment #51):
Why are you HERE? It’s a TWILIGHT site. This site isn’t about “getting l@id”.And life isn’t about intercourse. I bet that you wouldn’t get one girl after you tell them you insulted Kaleb Nation. I agree with heather (comment #60). We all love Kaleb, because he understands what’s going on in the girls’ minds. Go back to your Playboys!
Kaleb, please read chapter 15 soon. Can’t wait to hear what you think about all the other chapters.
June 9th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Lol, that Charlie the Unicorn film is epic xD
And I love how you again understood what is so special about Twilight.^^
Keep going on like this!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Ha! I agree about Charlie the Unicorn. That video poisons my mind.
Mitch Hansen rules the world.
June 9th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
In agreeence(if thats not a word than i made it up) to what you have said Kaleb, I feel that is exactly what us girls are feeling and why we love edward so much. In fact, maybe you should write a book about all the things you have learned from Twilight. Of course not mentioning the “Twilight” until the end of the book so the guys can read the book before they learn where you found all this information from. It would provide nessessary information for all the “lost” guys in their love life. And you have a way you put it in that average guys language so they can understand (Since you have a super power that lets you know how we feel). I would totally love it if you did. OH AND DID I MENTION THAT I LOVE FREE STUFF!!!!!! I WOULD LOVE TO WIN SOMETHING!!!!!!! (hint hint(if you don’t get what im trying to say): PICK ME!!!!!)
June 9th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Oh and thank you VESPER (i hope you read this) for your respect!!! #51!! YEAH IM TALKING TO YOU!!! You have…. lets see…3, no 4 books to read about how girls really want their guy to be!!! Guessing that you have trouble reading and writing after looking at what you said, i think it would take you that long to read the books until the fourth, and final book comes out. Im going to have a moment of silence…………*book in right hand and covering heart* *Sniffle*
June 9th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I agree w/those girls if a guy would just REALLY sit and talk to us, it’d be nice. (watching a chick flick w/us couldn’t hurt either:)
June 9th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
i agree that if a guy would sit and talk to us. i mean seriously talk with us. i and thousands of other girls would LOVE that. by the way i love reading what all you have to say about the chapters in twilight. i really like your view and perspective on it. you rock! and so does the mitch hansen band!
June 9th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Kaleb…. you need to be put in front of an audience of guys who have girl troubles and explain to them what they need to do xD
AND YES! CHARLIE THE UNICORN!!!
Have you seen the second one yet? hehe
June 9th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Great job again this week! I love how you totally understand why every girl on the planet love Edward, but unfortunately I have come to accept the fact that the likeliness of any man actually learning from Edward is high. I do think that guys could do a better job actually communicating with girls…I also really like when I notice the little author secrets in books (it’s my favorite part). Keep up the great work!
June 9th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Candy Mountain Charlie!
haha. Last night, the film Yours, Mine & Ours was on TBS and ever since someone mentioned Dennis Quaid as their Charlie, that’s all I see him as. (Plus, the actress who plays his wife in the movie is named Renee…)
I love Mitch Hansen<3
June 9th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Sorry! In comment 78 I meant to say that it is NOT high that guys will learn from Edward or become Edward…sorry!
June 9th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Yay! I’m glad that you, as a guy, pick up what girls really want in a guy. Since you have been observing Edward’s actions so closely, have you made any personal changes when it comes to talking or acting a certain way towards the ladies?
June 9th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
you are so right about this chapter. I love it.
June 9th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I hate to admit this, but you’re really good with Twilight. You actually UNDERSTAND it. Are you sure you haven’t taken girl lessons before? I’m getting suspicious. OO__OO
June 9th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
You have officially gotten Edward and why girls like him so much! See why won’t guys just listen?! We keep telling them but it just seems to go in one ear and out the other. Kaleb I love reading your blog everyday. Thanks so much for not listening to those macho guys and coming to your own conclusions about the book. It is refreshing to read an opened minded guy’s honest opinion.
By the way I got to go see the Mitch Hansen band the other night in concert and they were amazing! I hope I win!
June 9th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Wow, I love that I found this site. You are doing such a fantastic job at analyzing this book. Making me think about stuff I haven’t thought of/ about before, thank you for that! I am going to bookmark this page and check often!
Keep on reading!
June 9th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
i agree completely with your analysis of this chapter… Communication is key! my boyfriend and i have been together for almost three years now, and have not missed talking to each other every night once! I’d have male friends ask just how we could talk for so long every night (up to 5 hours was our goal) and i told him we just never run out of things to talk about to each other. After so long together our conversations have changed from very light-hearted to even deeper discussions about our relationship and the world we live in. i’ve seen many a relationship fail because people (mainly the macho male half) refuse to actually talk to each other; but most relationships that seem to last are those that communicate. my boyfriend and i do have our share of troubles - we fight like everyone else - but we never hold grudges and we never go to bed angry. And yes, i’m slowly bribing him to read twilight. i told him i’d watch all the terminator movies if he reads one chapter, i think i may just have him hooked!
June 9th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Love your analysis! Both your thoughts on the Edward /Bella relationship and your ability to always catch the important clues in the story really impresses me. You’re a very perceptive guy! And not to mention, other guys have a lot to learn from you…
Enjoy the next chapter - it’s time to meet the family!
June 9th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
lol. i’m taking a break from studying for my exams too. and i would like to read twilight again, but i read it last month, so i need to wait a while.
June 9th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Edward dancing? That would just be truly amazing. And you can’t get much better than 50s dancing, you really can’t. All of the dancing going on today scares me. That’s not dancing, people! That’s awkward wiggling! And very, very closely to each other at that…
Anyway! It’s truly amazing how you actually UNDERSTAND things like this. You get that *gasp* talking WORKS and that girls don’t just talk about mindless drabble all of the time! We actually can and want to have conversations about things that aren’t about cars or video games. Sure, they are nice occasionally, but ALL THE TIME is just crazy. AND THEN once you start to zone out and start ignoring the ramble about the whatever about the car, they get all grumpy. It’s a *facepalm* moment. Sometimes I think guys are more confusing than girls.
How much would it cost to get you to come and try to drill your awesome knowledge into the minds of every single guy at my school?
Aha, Charlie the Unicorn. Thank you for forever putting that mental image in my head when I think of Charlie now, and having the “Candy mountain, Charliieeee” squeaky voice playing over and over.
Must finish celebrating my birthdayyy.
Can’t wait until chapter 15!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Haha! I could just imagine Bella trying to do the Twist. It would end with many injuries to herself and others. Not that I’d be much better…. I don’t really think Edward is the kind of guy to go out on the dance floor and start twisting and shouting. I think he would rather do something much…um…slower and smoother.
Girls really would like to talk about their feelings, but some would rather talk about books like me.
I like your taste in music! I have a lot of friends that like the Jonas Brothers *shudder* and don’t know that Bob Dylan is a good singer and song writer.
I need some help. I want to try and get some friends to read Twilight. The only people I know that have read Twilight is my mom, aunt, some middle schoolers at my schoool that I don’t really know, and all of you Twilighters.
Friends (I will not use real names):
Mia: non-fiction,realistic-ficton; Chicken Soup for The Teenage Soul or Princsess Diaries
Megane: Midnighters, Uglies Trilogy, The City of Ember books
Please help! My friends are stuborn, but in a good way!
Stevie was here
June 9th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
ooh…Bella on the dance floor does not sound like a good idea - getting mental image of Bella falling backward into someone and knocking over everyone like dominoes until the refreshment table is overturned and Edward wonders whether Bella looks better with or without the punch bowl on top of her head…
June 9th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
I don’t comment often, but I’m a devoted stalker.. >.> I mean, watched. Yes. That has a nicer connotation.
The Mitch Hansen band is quite awesome. I find myself singing the song about Jacob sometimes while re-reading the books. Haha.
Funny story.
I wanted the special edition of Eclipse, but I didn’t get it because money is tight now, and I did seek out a hardback Twilight just to match my set, so I went to walmart today just to read the chapter of Breaking Dawn.
Yeah. It’s that bad. I had my nose stuck in a book, and because I was in the store, not buying the book, I ended up walking around in crafts like I was trying to find something.
Somehow, I ended up with yarn and a loom. Guess Stephanie’s going to learn how to crochet now. >>
June 9th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
honestly kaleb, whenever i think about edward and bella talking i think of this song by jennifer love hewitt, called i’m gonna love you. she wrote herself for the second hunch back of notre dame movie, which was direct to video, so most of the people i talk to about this song have no idea what its about. its really really cute and it speaks perfectly about edward and bella’s relationship.
i would also like to thank you kaleb, this site is really tiding me over for the wait of the new book. THANK YOU!!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Exactly! Chapter 13 is my favorite chapter out of the book because Edward finally opens up. I love how thy communicate together and never frget to tell eachother how they feel.
….Challliiiieee….. hahahahaha I love that! I saw that video awhile back and u mentioning that was hilarious ^_^
June 9th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
By the way….. Kaleb, you could possibly become the living equivalent of edward by putting your observations to work. If only you could get the whole Dazzling and sparkling in the sun thing going on (unless you secretly do already) you could be Edward!
June 9th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
I would love to see Edward dancing to fifties music.
Another humorously insightful post, Kaleb. Nice job - I love this site!
June 9th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
I absolutely agree with your view of relationships..It really is all about communication. It doesn’t even have to be lovely:D Thank you so much for reading the Twilight books from your male point of view..and so openly:D It’s really interesting.
June 9th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
haha, I always think of Charlie the unicorn too
June 9th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Haha, Charlie the Unicorn.
This is one of my favourite chapters in the book! I loved your post, too; you actually understand Twilight…!
Good luck with your exam.
June 9th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Love your Twilight guy site. I’m the mom to a half dozen who is begging my Mike Newtonish Husband to read the series. In order to better understand my Twilight Obsession. So far your web page is the only thing he finds interesting. Someday…
June 9th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Why are girls so surprised when guys like and understand Twilight? >.>
Stupid other guys who us Twilight Guys a bad name…
June 9th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
You actually understand what us girls feel when we read this novel. I don`t think it is you english intuition, but the “little man” inside of you. :]
I got my boyfriend to read Twilight, and instead of getting hints from Edward … he fell in love with Bella. He says I should be more like Bella so then he could act more like Edward. I also found him reading going to your website, so he could “understand” the chapter better and we can have an “intellectual” talk. Thank you.
June 9th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
HEY- you always crack me up..Is there a link to NOVEL NOVICE??? I would like to check it out. Kaleb, thanks for the funniness
June 9th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Haha another great post Kaleb, if only the guys of the world could be more like you and actually UNDERSTAND what Edward is saying. Finally I shoved Twilight into the guy friend who most needed it, (its my 2nd copy lol so I’m not too worried) but I hope he doesn’t turn out like GJ! I’m hoping to turn him into you lol (or at least your understanding of Edward) And ugh I know what you mean about the Charlie unicorn, I was the same way until they picked the actor playing him in the movie, now that’s all I see!
Keep up the work! You’re doing great!
June 9th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
You’re sit is amazing. I totally agree with you and think more guys should be like Edward.
I know a guy who said he was going to “dazzle” me by taking me to a meadow and taping lit sparklers to himself to make himself seem more like Edward so I would go out with him.
I know what you mean about Charlie the Unicorn. For a while, my sister watched that all day, so no matter where I went all I heard was “Charlie… Charlie… Charlieeeeee…”
June 9th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Lifehouse is my favorite band in the whole world! I always compared some of their music to Twilight. I’m glad to know someone else feels the same! Excellent insight… I never thought of it that way.
June 9th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Ditto on the Charlie thing.
And I twist and shout all the time. An extra broken rib is the gift it gives to me everytime.
June 9th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
LMAO! Haha…Charile the Unicorn! LMAO! That’s ok I keep pictureing the Twilight characters like anime characters for some reason I can’t see them human, and that bugs me…lol
June 9th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Your first paragraph describes me when I was studying for my college finals for spring semester to a T. I had to read the whole series in such a short period of time, because I knew that if I didn’t finish it I would be thinking about Bella and Edward more than US History to 1877.
I love reading your entries, because, I like reading on the surface most of the time, not so much “AP English” style(which by the way isn’t bad, I’m just not good at it), so you telling us what you think the deeper meaning is, or singling out details and expanding on them is great. Plus, you’re trying to help out the guys with how to be more like Edward, which is always good. =]
June 9th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Oh, thanks! now every time i read it, i’ll think of charlie the unicorn! =P
I love your website! <3
June 9th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Teeheehee…I literally laughed for like ten minutes after you mentioned Bella twisting and shouting on the dance floor. That image won’t get out of my head for a while.
Yeah more guys should try a chic movie or chic book once and a while. I mean, I withstand endless conversations with my guyfriend about movies he likes, but the minute anything remotely romantic comes up…