there was not much distinction between losing a friend and a lover: it was all about intimacy. One moment, you had someone to share your biggest triumph, and fatal flaws with; the next minute, you had to keep them bottled inside.
Jodi PicoultSince I was five, I've known that I was adopted, which is a politically correct term for being clueless about one's own origins.
Jodi PicoultI used to pretend that I was just passing through this family on my way to my real one.
Jodi Picoult