I knew her well enough to understand that when Delia pushed you away, it was her way of making sure she didn't get shoved first.
Jodi PicoultIf it's us", she whispered, "how come you get to decide?" When he didn't answer - couldn't answer - she turned and stared out the front window. As it turned out, they were still in the parking lot. They hadn't gotten anywhere at all.
Jodi PicoultI imagine having that sixth sense, the certainty that what I'm looking for is within reach, even if it's still hidden.
Jodi PicoultHow do you know that you are not part of a book? That someone's not reading your story right now?
Jodi PicoultOnce, I asked my mom why stars shine. She said they were night-lights, so the angels could find their way around in Heaven. But when I asked my dad, he started talking about gas, and somehow I put it all together and figured that the food God served caused multiple trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
Jodi Picoult