Stranger Than Fiction, Ch. 9

There are certain events, people in our lives that we will never "get over". They are so encased into the fabric of our being that they are always there. I always felt that is what hindered canon Edward. Despite he many years on the planet, he was rather sheltered. He never got to experience those relationships, outside of his family, that are permanent and lasting. Bella is human. We hold onto certain things for eternity too.