1,824 Quotes by Jodi Picoult

So you know what mean when I say that I don't think anyone who falls in love has a choice. You're just pulled to that person like true north, whether it's good for you or bound to break your heart.

When you have been burned by fire once, you don't leap into the flames again.

A woman isn't all that different from a bonfire. A fire's a beautiful thing, right? Something you can't take your eyes off, when it's burning. If you can keep it contained, it'll throw light and heat for you. It's only when it gets out of control that you have to go on the offensive.

We make messes of our lives, but every now and then, we manage to do something that's exactly right. The challenge is figuring out which is which.

The person may have a scar, but it also means they have a story

It is a curious thing, watching a strong man fall to pieces.

be a good listener, don't judge and don't put boundaries on someone else's grief.

Men. You can't live with them...and you can't legally shoot them. I tossed out my husband eight years ago and got a llama instead. Best decision I ever made.

Sometimes it made her want to put her fist through glass; other times, it made her cry a river.