Jay Asher: "A lot of you cared, just not enough."

About Jay Asher

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.

More quotations from Jay Asher

If I had a chance with him, I missed it. No, I didn't miss it. I threw it away.

—Jay Asher in The Future of Us

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

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

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

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

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I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.… People think pleasing God is all God care about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.

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Knowing he was suffering pained me. That's the way love tangles you up. I couldn't stop loving him, and couldn't shut off the feelings of wanting to care for him—but I also didn't have to run to answer his letters. I was hurting, too, and no one was running to me.

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If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.

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Care and diligence bring luck.

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The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It's more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailingly lighthearted, yet everyone takes the happy person for granted. No one is careful of his feelings or tries to keep his spirits high. He seems self-sufficient; he becomes a cushion for others. And because happiness seems unforced, that person usually gets no credit.

—Gretchen Rubin in The Happiness Project

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A lot of you cared, just not enough.