On a ship deck, Harry confesses his cynical motivations for trying to shatter Bella's worldview, admitting his actions were born of cruelty and bitterness. Bella rejects his nihilism, identifying him as a broken soul and choosing to maintain her own sense of hope despite his warnings about the harshness of reality.
BELLA: How is your hand?
HARRY: Fine. I’m sorry.
BELLA: You were trying to help me understand.
HARRY: No. I actually wanted to hurt you. I couldn’t bear to see such dumb beautiful happiness in someone. It was cruel of me.
BELLA: I am not sorry. If I know the world I can improve it.
HARRY: You can’t
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