I started writing when I had three kids under the age of 4. I used to write every ten minutes I got to sit in front of a computer. Now, when I have more time, I function the same way: if its writing time, I write. – Jodi Picoult
Theres that unwritten schism that literary writers get all the awards and commericals writers get all the success. – Jodi Picoult
As an American I wanted to explore… why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because were too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime? – Jodi Picoult
Instead of plotting the demise of the traditional family, as some politicians and religious leaders would have you believe, gay people mow their lawns and watch American Idol and video their childrens concerts and have the same hopes and dreams that their straight counterparts do. – Jodi Picoult
Older fatherhood isnt all bad: testosterone rates drop about 1% per year as men age, making them less reactive and more patient, and a professionally established middle-aged man is likely to have more time and money to devote to his kids than a twenty-something whos just getting started. – Jeffrey Kluger