“We believe what we want to, what we need to. The corollary is that we choose not to see what we'd rather pretend doesn't exist.” WantNeedsBelieve Book:The Storyteller Source: The Storyteller
“You would be surprised at the lengths you will go to believe the best about someone if you truly love him” IfsBelieveWould BeLength Book:The Storyteller Source: The Storyteller
“I'm grateful for my children, who are slowly emerging to become their own wonderful, interesting, compassionate young adults - which makes me believe that along the way I must have done something right.” WayBelieveChildrenDoneYoungInterestingWonderfulAdultsGratefulYoung AdultMy ChildrenCompassionateEmerging Author:Jodi Picoult
“I used to believe everything my brother told me, because he was older and I figured he knew more about the world. But as it turns out, being a grown-up doesn’t mean you’re fearless. It just means you fear different things.” WorldBelieveMeanDifferentUsedTurnsFearBrotherFearlessMy BrotherDifferent ThingsLone Wolf Book:Lone Wolf: A Novel Source: Lone Wolf: A Novel
“I believe that having something to hope for - even if it's just a better tomorrow- is the most powerful drug on this planet.” IfsBelieveI BelievePowerfulPlanetsTomorrowDrugMost PowerfulBetter Tomorrow Book:The Storyteller Source: The Storyteller
“As an American I wanted to explore... why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because we're too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime?” WorldWayFirstsBelieveStillsCountryWantedCrimePunishmentBest WayCapital Punishment Author:Jodi Picoult
“There's no way to explain to a child that the line between good and evil isn't nearly as black and white as a fairy tale would lead you to believe. That an ordinary person can turn into a villain, under the right circumstances. That sometimes we dragon slayers do things we aren't proud of.” WayLifeBelieveChildrenPersonsSometimesTurnsEvilBlackLinesWhiteProudCircumstancesOrdinaryTalesFairyGood And EvilDragonsVillainFairy TaleBlack And WhiteOrdinary PersonSlayer Author:Jodi Picoult
“I don't believe in writer's block. Think about it - when you were blocked in college and had to write a paper, didn't it always manage to fix itself the night before the paper was due? Writer's block is having too much time on your hands.” ThinkingWritingBelieveHandsNightToo MuchCollegePaperDon't BelieveDuesBlockManageBlockedWriter's Block Author:Jodi Picoult
“I'm not going to tell a person how to think, don't believe in that. What I want to do, when I write these books, is just to say don't be so sure of yourself. Let me pull the carpet out from underneath you, and let's see if you can still find the footing.” IfsThinkingWantWritingBelievePersonsStillsBookLet MeDon't BelieveCarpet Author:Jodi Picoult
