350 Quotes by Jay Asher

Novels are a safe way to talk about things.

It's important to make teens realize the influence they have over others.

Of course I always like going to bookstores, but at stores, you're mostly meeting kids who are already into reading.

I really love visiting schools - in fact, that's my favorite part of being an author now - even though I still get stage fright! When I visit schools, I know I'm going to be talking to some kids who don't like to read.

There are things that aren't supposed to be comfortable to read, because those situations shouldn't be comfortable to discuss, but they still need to be discussed.

I had written a book that dealt with really serious issues. Was anybody going to want to read a Christmas love story from me?

I miss the newness of Magic Eye posters, which really are amazing.

My favorite aspect of being an author has always been visiting different communities and meeting my readers face to face.

With traditional school visits, I also get to speak with people who haven't read my books and talk about my writing process as well as the serious aspects I write about.