Quote

And at some point, the struggle becomes too much-too tiring-and you consider letting go. Allowing tragedy... or whatever... to happen.

Jay Asher

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Jay Asher
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: September 30
Novelist
Writer
Arcadia
California
Point
Allowing
Happens
Letting
Much
Tragedy
Consider
Becomes
Struggle
Happen
Tiring
Whatever
Tire

More quotes by Jay Asher

Image
And what if in the future we're at war again, or we still haven't elected a non-white or non-male president, or the Rolling Stones are still dragging their tired old butts on stage? That would depress me way too much.
Jay Asher
Image
This time, for the first time, I saw the possibilities in giving up. I even found hope in it.
Jay Asher
Image
Everything seemed good, but I knew it had the potential to be awful.
Jay Asher
Image
You don't know what goes on in anyone's life but your own.
Jay Asher
Image
We didn't get that chance because I was afraid. Afraid I had no chance with you.
Jay Asher
Image
And as I stood there in the hallway―alone―trying to understand what had just happened and why, I realized the truth: I wasn't worth an explanation―not even a reaction. Not in your eyes.
Jay Asher
Image
Could be my soul mate / two kindred spirits / Maybe we're not / I guess we'll never / know
Jay Asher
Image
After all, how often do we get a second chance?
Jay Asher
Image
Teens in the '90s had the same basic desires as they do now.
Jay Asher
Image
Sometimes we have thoughts that even we don't understand. Thoughts that aren't even true—that aren't really how we feel—but they're running through our heads anyway because they're interesting to think about.
Jay Asher
Image
I want to look back. To look over my shoulder and see the Stop sign with huge reflective letters, pleading with Hannah. Stop!
Jay Asher
Image
I simply wanted a kiss. I was a freshman girl who had never been kissed. Never. But I liked the boy, he liked me, and I was going to kiss him. That's the story, the whole story, right there.
Jay Asher
Image
My breathing begins to slow. The tension in my muscles starts to relax. Then, a click in the headphones. A slow breath of air. I open my eyes to bright moonlight. And Hannah, with warmth. Thank you.
Jay Asher
Image
Because I've heard so many stories that I don't know which one is the most popular. But I do know which is the least popular. The truth.
Jay Asher
Image
It's nothing. A school project. My go-to answer for anything. Staying out late? School project. Need extra money? School project.
Jay Asher
Image
Actually, I love trying to figure out why certain books become hits while others, which may be just as good, have trouble finding an audience.
Jay Asher
Image
The Golden Rule will always be good advice!
Jay Asher
Image
A flood of emotions rushes into me. Pain and anger. Sadness and pity. But most surprising of all, hope.
Jay Asher
Image
Every reader is different. There's no book that's inappropriate for every person, but there are people who cannot handle everything.
Jay Asher
Image
How in the world was I alone? Because I wanted to be. That's all I can say. It's all that makes sense to me.
Jay Asher