And as I stood there in the hallwayโaloneโtrying to understand what had just happened and why, I realized the truth: I wasn't worth an explanationโnot even a reaction. Not in your eyes.
Jay AsherBecause what if I got to know you and you turned out to be just like they said? What if you werenโt the person I hoped you were? That, more than anything, would have hurt the most.
Jay Asher