A very talented family. A mind reader for a father, a shield for a mother, and then whatever magic this extraordinary child has bewitched us with.

Eleazar, Breaking Dawn, Chapter 31, p.595

Ironic. Aro sent me all over the world searching for such anomalies, and you simply stumble across it by accident and don’t even realize what you have.

Eleazar, Breaking Dawn, Chapter 31, p.596

In truth, categorizing talents is a subjective, haphazard business; every talent is unique, never exactly the same thing twice. But you, Bella, are fairly easy to classify. Talents that are purely defensive, that protect some aspect of the bearer, are always called shields. Have you ever tested your abilities? Blocked anyone besides me and your mate?

Eleazar, Breaking Dawn, Chapter 31, p.596

Abstaining from human blood makes us more civilized – lets us form true bonds of love.

Eleazar, Breaking Dawn, Chapter 31, p.603