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“If there's something as good as [him] in my life, I'm going to pay for it.”

Quote by Jodi Picoult

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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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Source: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art

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Source: Songs of the Humpback Whale: A Novel in Five Voices

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Source: Songs of the Humpback Whale: A Novel in Five Voices

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Source: Songs of the Humpback Whale: A Novel in Five Voices

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Source: The Jodi Picoult Collection #1: Songs of the Humpback Whale, Plain Truth, and Salem Falls

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Book:Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art

Source: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art

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Book:Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art

Source: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art