Quotes by Jay Asher

Betrayal. Its one of the worst feelings.

Or deep down, maybe there was more. Maybe I wanted someone to figure out who wrote the note and secretly come to my rescue.Maybe. I don’t know. But I was careful never to give myself away.

You okay?”It’s a residential street, but it’s not the street of the party.I shake my head no.“Are you going to be okay?” he asks.I lean back, resting my head against the seat, and close my eyes. “I miss her.

After all, how often do we get a second chance?

I think theres always room for humor, especially when youre talking about really serious issues.

I thought I was going to be known for my humor. But then I had an idea for a story, which was absolutely not humorous. But, of course, thats the one that sells and becomes big.

I had written a book that dealt with really serious issues. Was anybody going to want to read a Christmas love story from me?

It seems like whenever a big newspaper or TV show talks about teen literature, they focus on dark books or vampire books. Its kind of this cliche. It seems like the only time adults pay attention is with that angle.

I miss the newness of Magic Eye posters, which really are amazing.

“But I do know which is the least popular. The truth.”

“Its your heart. No one else gets a say in that.”

“You need to figure out what you want, Josh. If that means you need to swim against the tide to get it, at least youre aiming for something that could make you very happy.”

“Justin, honey, you were my very first kiss. My very first hand to hold. But you were nothing more than an average guy. And I dont say that to be mean- I dont. There was just something about you that made me need to be your girlfriend to this day I dont know exactly what that was. But it was there.. and it was amazingly strong. -Thirteen Reasons Why”

“And the next day? Nothing in my bag. The note was gone. Maybe it didn’t seem like a big deal to you, Zach. But now, I hope you understand. My world was collapsing, I needed those notes. I needed any hope those notes might have offered.”