"I thought, before I came to the island, that I was in love with Bella. I thought about her just about every waking moment and got jealous whenever she talked about Edward. I thought she had to be the one."

Jacob paused, oddly thoughtful. "But then I met you. And as our friendship grew, I realized I didn't get jealous over you. I didn't obsess about you. You were just there, constant, and it didn't take long for me to realize that I would rather sacrifice myself than anything ever happen to you. I would give anything to have you forever. And I realized, too, that I was in love and it was real. Bella paled in comparison."