Quote by Jodi Picoult

When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father: my father would go to heaven, because if he went to hell he would put out all the fires

When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father: my

Summary

This quote reflects the pride and confidence we often have in our loved ones. The speaker takes pride in their father's profession as a firefighter, seeing it as a sure guarantee that he would be going to heaven rather than hell. This playful and lighthearted remark emphasizes the speaker's admiration for their father's bravery and abilities, highlighting the belief that he would even extinguish the fires of hell if he were there.

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Humor Funny Heaven Hell Father Brian Fitzgerald Firefighting Kate Fitzgerald

By Jodi Picoult

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