Quote by Jodi Picoult

She wanted him to tell her that when you love someone so hard and so fierce, it was all right to do things that you knew were wrong.

She wanted him to tell her that when you love someone so har

Summary

This quote suggests the desire for reassurance that the strength and intensity of love can justify actions that may be morally ambiguous or questionable. The person seeking this reassurance seeks validation that their deep love grants them permission to make decisions that they understand to be wrong or against societal norms. It reflects the complex intersection between emotions, ethics, and the potential justification for our behavior when driven by passionate love.

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Morality Obsession

By Jodi Picoult

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