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Thirteen Reasons Why

Jay Asher

I wanted people to trust me, despite anything they'd heard. And more than that, I wanted them to know me. Not the stuff they thought they knew about me. No, the real me. I wanted them to get past the rumors. To see beyond the relationships I once had.

—Jay Asher in Thirteen Reasons Why

Everything seemed good, but I knew it had the potential to be awful.

—Jay Asher in Thirteen Reasons Why

Maybe it's not as important to you as it was for me, but that's not for you to decide.

—Jay Asher in Thirteen Reasons Why

Was I disappointed when you said goodbye to me? Not much. It's hard to be disappointed when what you expected turns out to be true.

—Jay Asher in Thirteen Reasons Why

This time, for the first time, I saw the possibilities in giving up. I even found hope in it.

—Jay Asher in Thirteen Reasons Why

How many times had I let myself connect with someone only to have it thrown back in my face?

—Jay Asher in Thirteen Reasons Why

About Jay Asher

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Jay Asher (born September 30, 1975) is an American writer and novelist. He is best known for writing the bestselling 2007 book Thirteen Reasons Why, which later became a Netflix series.

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