And like I said, I didn't know him very well, but my ears perked up whenever I heard his name. I guess I wanted to hear something - anything - juicy. Not because I wanted to spread gossip. I just couldn't believe someone could be that good. If he was actually that good... wonderful. Great! But it became a personal game of mine. How long could I go on hearing nothing but good things about Clay Jensen? Normally, when a person has a stellar image, another person's waiting in the wings to tear them apart. They're waiting for that one fatal flaw to expose itself. But not with Clay.
Jay AsherI take a slow sip of lukewarm coffee, reopen the book, and read the words scribbled in red ink near the top: Everyone needs an olly-olly-oxen-free.
Jay AsherI tried getting my dad to buy me a beeper for my birthday,โ he says, โbut he thinks only doctors and drug dealers need them.
Jay AsherBut I need to wake up somehow. Or maybe not. Maybe itโs best to get through the day half-asleep. Maybe thatโs the only way to get through today.
Jay Asher