It feels like a punch. Tears fill my eyes, and I wonder how I could be upset over losing something I never had.
Jodi PicoultThere are some things we do because we convince ourselves it would be better for everyone involved. We tell ourselves that it's the right thing to do, the altruistic thing to do. It's far easier than telling ourselves the truth.
Jodi PicoultIt takes two people to make a lie work: the person who tells it, and the one who believes it.
Jodi PicoultSafety is relative. You can be so close to shore that you can practically feel it under your feet, when you suddenly find yourself breaking apart on the rocks.
Jodi Picoult