There 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 PicoultI have loved before, but it didnโt feel like this. I have kissed before, but it didnโt burn me alive. Maybe it lasts a minute, and maybe itโs an hour. All I know is that kiss, and how soft her skin is when it brushes against mine, and that, even if I did not know it until now, I have been waiting for this person forever.
Jodi PicoultYou would be surprised at the lengths you will go to believe the best about someone if you truly love him
Jodi Picoult