Adopted Quote by Emily Giffin

“Your mother never considered giving you up. ”

— Anne Osterlund

“I’d had this idea that my birth mother was waiting for me to get in touch, and that we’d have this fantastic reunion. When…

— Adele Abbott

“I don't know what happened to your parents or why they did what they did. But in all the world, I could have wished…

— John Stephens

“I never wanted to find my birth parents - if one set of parents felt like a misfortune, two sets would be self-destructive... I…

— Jeanette Winterson

“Driven by my own childhood, I had to be sure you wanted for nothing. You were to feel so loved, safe, and secure that…

— D.G. Torrens

“I couldn't help but think of my mother's most life-altering mistake. Silly and romantic, getting married fresh out of high school to a man…

— Stephenie Meyer

“I had the strong sensation that I'd underestimated my parents and their devotion to me. Of course they'd be on my side, whether they…

— Bill Konigsberg

“I always feel sad for the girl that I was, because it never occurred to me that my mother might comfort me. She has…

— Gillian Flynn

“You told me a love story. I honestly believe your parents wanted the best for you, but their love almost destroyed your life.”

— Paulo Coelho

“Most people in my situation didn't end up with the love of their life. Too often they had to abandon their dreams and deal…

— Jasmine Walt

“It surprised me to want her [my mother] the most, but I'd never been miserable without her.”

— Jim Lynch

“I refuse to let past rejection, fears, insecurities, and previous losses stop me from being ready to receive this time.”

— Shasta Nelson