350 Quotes by Jay Asher

They were like two magnets who couldn't decide whether to attract or repel.

Half of them kept repeating my name, trying to get it right, while the other half laughed. But they were harmless. Fun drunks make a nice addition to any party: Not looking to fight. Not looking to score. Just looking to get drunk and laugh. I remember those guys. Like the mascots of the party. "Clay! Whatcha doon here? Bah-ha-ha-ha!

Will I ever get control of my life? Will I always be shoved back and pushed around by those I trust?

We both laugh. And it feels good. A release. Like laughing at a funeral. Maybe inappropriate, but definitely needed.

I want to collapse. I want to fall on the sidewalk right there and drag myself to the ivy.

She wants to believe my excuses so bad. Every time I lie, she wants to believe me so much.

Because when you're posed, you know someone's watching. You put on your very best smile. You let your sweetest personality shine.

I was too weak to walk. At least, I thought I was too weak. But in truth, I was too weak to try.

And in high school, people are always watching so there's always a reason to pose.