Quote by Jodi Picoult

I don't understand why it's a sin if you love something and want to keep it from having to suffer.

I don't understand why it's a sin if you love something and

Summary

This quote reflects the speaker's confusion about why protecting and preventing suffering for something or someone they love would be deemed as sinful. It questions the moral justification behind perceiving acts of love and compassion as negative. The speaker may be questioning certain religious or societal beliefs that consider certain actions or intentions to be sinful, even if they arise from a place of genuine care and concern for others. This quote provokes contemplation on the complexities of morality, love, and suffering.

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Love Suffering

By Jodi Picoult

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