“For the first time in my life I begin to understand how a parent might hit a child ..it’s because you can… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“...courage wasn’t something you were bequeathed at birth, and it wasn’t a lack of fright. It was overcoming your fear, because the… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“Edward: You know what the difference is between a dream and a goal? he used to say to me. A plan.” — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“I should have known from watching Henry work at the office: programmers moved slowly and deliberately, and then waited to see the… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“My father looked right at me, but he didn't answer. And his eyes were dazed and staring through me, like I was… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“Teachers deserve respect," I explain. "Why do they get it for free, when everyone else has to earn it?" I blink at… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“It's been forever.' The words are quiet, hidden against his shoulder. 'That's because,' Oliver says, 'you were waiting for me.' He slips… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“I hadn't been thinking, actually. I was just trying to get to a place where I'd be noticed.” — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“but it seems to me that growing up means you stop hoping for the best, and start expecting the worst. So how… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“She’s not like anyone I’ve ever seen before. When I’m not with her, I want to be. And when she opens the… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
“Jesse just smiles. He blows a smoke ring. "Sis," he says, "welcome to the Dark Side.” — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image