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Every night Quote by Jay Asher

“After your visits, I twisted my blinds shut every night. I locked out the stars and I never saw lightning again. Each night, I simply turned out the lights and went to bed.” quote by Jay Asher
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““After your visits, I twisted my blinds shut every night. I locked out the stars and I never saw lightning again. Each night, I simply turned out the lights and went to bed.””

Jay Asher

About This Quote

Source Novel: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, 2007

The narrator describes shutting out hope and wonder after a painful encounter, symbolized by blinds and darkness.

In simple terms: Closing off light after trauma.

Key Takeaway

Allow yourself to seek light again.

Themes

grief isolation hope healing

Mood

sad reflective

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationship breakup
  • mental health struggles
  • nighttime anxiety

Key Concepts

psychology symbolism selfcare

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the darkness represent for you?
  • How can you let light back in?
A Different Perspective

Healing may require confronting pain, not just darkness.

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