Quote by Jodi Picoult

I told myself that if I didn't care, this wouldn't have hurt so much - surely that proved I was alive and human and all those touchy-feely things, for once and for all. But that wasn't a relief, not when I felt like a skyscraper with dynamite on every floor.

I told myself that if I didn't care, this wouldn't have hurt

Summary

This quote reflects the protagonist's emotional struggle. They initially convinced themselves that they didn't care about something, only to realize that the intensity of their hurt is proof of their humanity. However, rather than finding solace in this, they compare their emotions to a dangerous situation that could destroy them. This conveys the feeling of being overwhelmed and the internal turmoil that arises from denying one's true emotions.

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By Jodi Picoult

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