Jay Asher
Jay Asher
Jay Asher is an American writer of contemporary novels for teens. He has one major publication in the genre of young adult literature...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionYoung Adult Author
Date of Birth30 September 1975
CityArcadia, CA
CountryUnited States of America
world might bigs
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. And you? You took that hope away. You decided I didn’t deserve to have it.
trying faces
When you try rescuing someone and discover they can't be reached, why would you ever throw that back in their face?
two soul spirit
Could be my soul mate / two kindred spirits / Maybe we're not / I guess we'll never / know
wings waiting tears
Normally when a person has a stellar image another person's waiting in the wings to tear them apart. They're waiting for that one fatal flaw to expose itself.
sake cameras sound
We all know the sound a camera makes when it snaps a picture. Even some of the digitals do it for nostalgia’s sake.
half today way
But I need to wake up somehow. Or maybe not. Maybe it’s best to get through the day half-asleep. Maybe that’s the only way to get through today.
internet disappear josh
Josh will begin disappearing into a future where the only place he and I remain friends is on the Internet.
worth-it
It was love because it was worth it.
husband crazy believe
Josh turns to me. “I can’t believe she’s writing these things.” “Not she,” I say. “Me.” “Why would anyone say this stuff about themselves on the Internet? It’s crazy!” “Exactly,” I say. “I’m going to be mentally ill in fifteen years, and that’s why my husband doesn’t want to be around me.
pain anger sadness
A flood of emotions rushes into me. Pain and anger. Sadness and pity. But most surprising of all, hope.
voice trying needs
You don't need to watch out for me, Clay." But I did, Hannah. And I wanted to. I could have helped you. But when I tried, you pushed me away. I can almost hear Hannah's voice speaking my nest thought for me. "Then why didn't you try harder?
trying weak walks
I was too weak to walk. At least, I thought I was too weak. But in truth, I was too weak to try.
goes-on mess persons
You don’t know what goes on in anyone’s life but your own. And when you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re not messing with just that part. Unfortunately, you can’t be that precise and selective. When you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re messing with their entire life. Everything. . . affects everything.
bullying responsibility people
When you hold people up for ridicule, you have to take responsibility when other people act on it.