Why do Twilight vampires sparkle?

Stephenie Meyer often mentions that vampires from the Twilight series have stone-cold and marble-like skin. I doubted his icy marble skin would smell anything like food. - New Moon. That she was a vampire was obvious. Her skin was marble white, the texture a million times smoother than human skin. read more

up vote 14 down vote favorite In the Twilight series, it is very well known to readers and anyone that's heard about the series that the vampires in the series "sparkle". read more

Vampires are predators. Sparkling in the sunlight would tell your prey that you were coming. It would give you away. Now, they supposedly sparkle and are beautiful to attract their prey - humans - which would be attracted by your physical beauty. read more