"'Yeah. The issue here is that a long time ago, Katie stopped being a client. Maybe from the very start, even. She's related to you, however distantly. She's likable, young, confused--and you've fallen into the role of surrogate mother. But your feelings for her are a mystery, because for all intents and purposes she discarded something you'd kill to have--a child.'"
This quote is a good one. It sums up Ellie's feelings towards Katie and why she is so involved in this case. Coop understands exactly how Ellie's mind was working and how she saw Katie and her trial. Every case Ellie had ever done, she had been able to detach her feelings from and move on without becoming emotionally involved. This case was the first time that she actually wanted to believe her client so badly that she would do anything to her defense. Ellie didn't want Katie to suffer through jail so she manipulated the case into an insanity case, when she knew Katie was perfectly sane. That was why it was so important that Ellie tried to detach her feelings, but it didn't work. Will Ellie see her fault? I hope to find out soon.
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That is an interesting quote because it is important for them not to get attached because they should keep it professional. This sounds like a good book.
I love Jodi Picoult but I haven't read this one yet. I do kind of agree with you though sometimes it's not very fun to read about books that seem like they're going to end badly.
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