"Not really. I love language. I love words." They were so much fun to play with! Edward wondered whether Lee would understand that. "There's a lot of power in it too. The way we talk, it shapes how we're perceived. That's why I wouldn't talk the way I do right now anywhere close to where I live."

Or that's why when he did, he usually ended up being punched a lot. Simple lessons, really. "I like math, science, language, everything. I like to know. I'll learn Portuguese. Can you teach me?"