Jay Asher Quotes
Looking back, I do think one of the reasons 'Thirteen Reasons Why' has been so successful is not because it deals with serious issues but because I had a unique and interesting way to tell that story. I knew the issues were going to be dealt with in the book, but I felt my job was to write the story as entertainingly as possible.
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If I had a big brother who was a year older than me or something, I probably wouldn't have ended up being a filmmaker.
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The American people need to tell their member of Congress that we need a strong defense to protect us and to prevent wars. We can't get away with simply leading from behind and gutting our defenses.
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When I got a million subscribers, it just sort of snowballed from there because a lot more people show interest. They're like, 'Who's this? They've got a million subscribers; maybe I'll like their channel.'
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I'm brilliant at cooking my stepmother's scrambled egg recipe. The secret is to put eggs, butter, milk, and seasoning together in the saucepan, and to keep stirring with a wooden spoon under a low heat until the preferred consistency is reached.
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There were a lot of offers before 'Vicky Donor,' but I wanted to wait for the right opportunity.
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I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
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Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink.
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I haven't had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God.
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First and foremost, I feel very lucky to have the family I have, so I would like my family to stay happy and healthy.
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Collectivism and freedom are mortal enemies. Only one will survive.
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If there's 'game' in the title, I'm there! Ready to play!
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Writing gives me the opportunity to explore ideas, play with language, solve problems, use my imagination, and draw on my own childhood.
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Universities are not places where police can come and arrest people. Let the children have a discourse as they want to. They will learn as they move on in life. But to target individuals and institutions is dangerous.
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Could one live on the sense of beauty alone, exempt from the necessity of 'creature comforts,' a sea-voyage would be delightful.
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Every day, turn off your phone/email for some part of the day.
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Title IX came along and changed a lot of things for the better, but nevertheless, it meant that money became more important.
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Like most people, I shrink from exposing my innermost secrets and my most private and intimate actions.
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I moved to Milan when I was 15. I was always looking for something; I never really felt like I belonged where I was, so I went to live overseas.
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I grew up dancing, and for a while in college, I was a gym rat. I finally realized... I'm going to create a little more balance in my life and make exercise something that I enjoy doing. So I went back to dance when I started doing more musical theatre, and I've just found that it's the best thing that works for my body.
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On a regular basis, I conduct work in the Amazon, establishing trade for medicinal plants, and working with small communities to improve their economies and to help protect forest acreage.
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I think a great way to get kids to start eating their vegetables is to get creative with them.
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Guys like the Monarch are not unique, and there are guys like him all over the world torturing dumb scientists.
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We believe this to be the work of thieves, and I'll tell you why. The whole pattern is very reminiscent of past robberies where we have found thieves to be involved. The tell-tale loss of property - that's one of the signs we look for.
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Looking back, I do think one of the reasons 'Thirteen Reasons Why' has been so successful is not because it deals with serious issues but because I had a unique and interesting way to tell that story. I knew the issues were going to be dealt with in the book, but I felt my job was to write the story as entertainingly as possible.
