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“He had paid for her body, but he'd valued her mind. More important, he's made her value it, when it would have been so much easier otherwise believe that she was worth only the pleasure her flesh could bring a man. He was not a father figure and not a lover but something in between. And he had been kind.”

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Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult is an American best-selling author known for her emotionally rich and engaging novels. Her works often revolve around family, legal, and moral dilemmas, and are highly appreciated by readers. more

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“I would tell you, Peter, never to mind what people say. People can never know the heart of another.' 'I'll never mind what people say.' 'And Peter, please don't say it quite like that. Most who don't mind - most of them grow hard, get hard. You must be kind, you must be kind. I think the man you will become could hurt people terribly, because you're strong. Do you understand kindness, Peter?' 'I'm not sure whether I do, father.' 'Well, then. To be kind is to try to remove obstacles in the way of those who love or need you.”