I wanted to tell you everything. And that hurt because some things were too scary. Some things even I didnโt understand. How could I tell someoneโsomeone I was really talking to for the first timeโeverything I was thinking? I couldnโt. It was too soon.
Jay AsherYou need to figure out what you want, Josh. If that means you need to swim against the tide to get it, at least youre aiming for something that could make you very happy.
Jay AsherBecause 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 AsherThen come to realize that you're making mountains out of molehills. Realize how petty you've become. Sure, it may feel like you can't get a grip on this town. It may seem that every time someone offers you a hand up, they just let go and you slip further down. But you must stop being so pessimistic, Hannah, and learn to trust those around you. So I do. One more time.
Jay Asher