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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The bottom line is that we never fall for the people we're supposed to. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2009). My Sister's Keeper: A Novel, p.186, Simon and Schuster

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