There are some things we do because we convince ourselves it would be …

Jodi Picoult
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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 Picoult (2009). My Sister's Keeper - Movie Tie-In: A Novel, p.216, Simon and Schuster
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I wish I could tell him I understand: the higher you raise your hopes, the farther you have to fall. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2003). Second Glance: A Novel, p.180, Simon and Schuster
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Just so you know: if this ever happens to you, you will not be ready. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2012). The Jodi Picoult Collection #2: Perfect Match, Second Glance, and My Sister's Keeper, p.53, Simon and Schu … ▶
If you focus on sandbagging the beachhead, you can ignore the tsunami that's approaching. Try it any other way and you'll go crazy. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2009). My Sister's Keeper - Movie Tie-In: A Novel, … ▶
People ask all the time how I'm doing, but the truth is, they don't really want to know. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2009). Handle with Care: A Novel, p.38, Simon and Schuster

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