Quote by Jodi Picoult

We take the elevator to the third floor, to the office of Dr. Harrison Chance. His name alone has put me off. Why not Dr. Victor?

We take the elevator to the third floor, to the office of Dr

Summary

This quote reflects the narrator's skepticism or hesitation towards the name "Dr. Harrison Chance." The name choice seems to be unconventional or questionable in the narrator's opinion, as they suggest opting for the name "Dr. Victor" instead. The quote highlights the narrator's initial impression and their interest in associating a particular name with a sense of credibility or competence in the context of a medical professional.

Topics

Man

By Jodi Picoult

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Everybody wants to be somebody; nobody wants to grow.

Johann von Goethe

Growth

I deny morality as I deny alchemy.

I deny morality as I deny alchemy.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Morality Alchemy Immoralism

One does not get better but different and older and that is

One does not get better but different and older and that is always a pleasure.

Maturity

It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my sho

It was on my fifth birthday that Papa put his hand on my shoulder and said, 'Remember, my son, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.'

Birthday

Telling the truth, and confronting the challenge, is what po

Telling the truth, and confronting the challenge, is what politics is about.

Politics

Art led the way for me to recover. He got out of prison befo

Art led the way for me to recover. He got out of prison before me and started traveling all over the world before I did. He showed me by example that it could be done, and I'll always love him for that.

Art Love Example Prison

You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a

You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it.

Denzel Washington

I wish I was either in your arms full of faith, or that a Th

I wish I was either in your arms full of faith, or that a Thunder bolt would strike me.

Poetry Love Letter

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, while the

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, while the heart of the fool is in the house of entertainment.

Heart

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one wh

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

Bertrand Russell

Captivity is the greatest of all evils that can befall one.

Captivity is the greatest of all evils that can befall one.

Miguel de Cervantes

Slavery

How you look at a situation is very important, for how you t

How you look at a situation is very important, for how you think about a problem may defeat you before you ever do anything about it. When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you. Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it -- you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.

Thought