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Jessie’s Dad
Liam Sandler is a senior at Wood Valley High School and the lead singer of the high school band Orgasmville. Liam has long hair and a bright, sunny personality. However, he’s also just as entitled and wealthy as all of his peers—though he traveled around India over the summer, he insists smugly to his classmates that it will just make a great note in a college application essay. Jessie gets to know him better when she works alongside him at Liam’s mom’s bookstore, Book Out Below! For the most part, Jessie doesn’t like this work arrangement—she and Liam don’t have much to talk about and when they do talk, Jessie finds it awkward. She does, however, file away any potentially cute thing he does to share with Dri, who has nursed an entirely one-sided crush on Liam for some time. Liam is dating Gem, something that Jessie can’t quite fathom—where Gem is mean and calculating, Liam is kind and oblivious (which Jessie eventually decides is exactly why the relationship worked for so long). Ethan has issues with Liam since Liam replaced Ethan’s brother, Xander, in Orgasmville after Xander’s death. While before the band played mostly small, intimate gigs, Liam wants to take the band on tour after he graduates. Their conflict comes to a head when Liam tries to ask Jessie out after breaking up with Gem to be with her—but Ethan reveals himself to be SN and Jessie chooses him instead. Liam leaves, however, without causing too much of a scene, and Jessie supposes that he’ll get back together with Gem.
Liam Sandler Quotes in Tell Me Three Things
The Tell Me Three Things quotes below are all either spoken by Liam Sandler or refer to Liam Sandler. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 2 Quotes
And only later, when I got to my actual homeroom and had to stand up and do the whole summer vacation thing all over again in front of another twenty-five kids—and utter the words “Smoothie King” for the second time to an equally appalled audience—did I realize I had a large clump of grass stuck to my ass.
On reflection, the number of people who may have sensed my desperation? At least fifty, and I’m estimating on the low side just to make myself feel better.
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Jessie recounts how, on her first day of school at Wood Valley High School, she shocked her classmates and embarrassed herself when she told everyone what she did over the summer: worked at a smoothie shop at the mall back in Chicago. Her classmates’ reactions drive home the towering socioeconomic differences between Jessie and her peers at Wood Valley. It’s unthinkable for most, if not all of her classmates, that someone their age should have an unglamorous job—SN even confirms later that his parents are more than willing to give him an allowance if it means he has the time Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque
Chapter 28 Quotes
“I think he’s Liam.”
“No way,” I say.
“It explains why he would dump Gem for you.”
I smile at Scar but not because any part of me hopes SN is Liam. [...]
“You’ve been listening,” I say, and feel so grateful she’s still my friend, that she will be, hopefully forever.
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As Jessie and Scarlett discuss who SN is, Jessie is thrilled not by their conversation itself, but by the realization that Scarlett has been truly listening to her for the last two months. This drives home one of the novel’s main points about friendship: that in order to make friends and keep them, one must be willing to listen. Having Scarlett confirm that she has been honestly listening to all of Jessie’s ramblings for the last few months gives Jessie the courage to trust that Scarlett will continue to be there for her going forward. It also gives Jessie an Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesc
Chapter 33 Quotes
I think about the life I’ve built here. SN and Ethan, or maybe SN/Ethan, Dri and Agnes, even Theo. Liam too, I guess. How my new English teacher said I’m one of her brightest students, which is a huge compliment, considering I go to a school that sends five kids to Harvard each year. How Wood Valley may be filled with rich brats, but it also has a beautiful library, and I get to work in a bookstore, and I’m reading college-level poetry with a boy who can recite it back to me. In a strange way, thanks to Rachel, LA has turned out to be nerd heaven.
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When Dad offers seriously to take Jessie back to Chicago so she can finish school there, Jessie takes stock of all she has in Los Angeles and realizes that, all things considered, it’s not so bad. This is the point at which Jessie truly understands that though she’s still in the process of figuring out where she belongs in Los Angeles and who she is, Los Angeles is well on its way to becoming home to her. She also mentions a number of specific people that make this place feel like home, driving home again that people make a place Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perferendis. Sit neque odit. Tenetur qui dignissimos. Qui et ut. Voluptate labore corporis. Hic tempore laborum. Nisi quia ea. Q
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Liam Sandler Character Timeline in Tell Me Three Things
The timeline below shows where the character Liam Sandler appears in Tell Me Three Things. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2
...rural African village. Jessie starts to clap, but she’s the only one. The next guy, Liam, says he interned at Google—the food was great—and backpacked through India. He amends his story...
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Chapter 10
...the books, though she needs money way more than she needs reading material. The saleswoman (Liam’s mom) approaches Jessie. Jessie is surprised—the woman has wrinkles and looks normal. Thinking of Scarlett’s...
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Liam’s mom starts to reject Jessie, but Jessie interjects that she can work as much or...
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...Adam Kravitz and explains that his guitar hit Jessie in the head. Jessie recognizes him—he’s Liam, the guy who traveled India and interned at Google. Jessie again channels her inner undeniable...
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Chapter 11
SN messages Jessie and compliments her on the hat she wore to cover the bruise Liam’s guitar gave her. He asks if he needs to beat someone up for Jessie, which...
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Someone shouts Jessie’s name across the cafeteria and Liam jogs over with his guitar. Jessie banters with him and blushes—she knows she’s flirting, but...
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Chapter 12
Dri makes Jessie swear to text her whenever Liam says anything cute. Jessie understands; information like this will help Dri pretend she knows Liam....
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Liam asks Jessie how she likes it in L.A., which makes Jessie wonder how he knows...
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Chapter 13
...like a message from her mom—and taking a picture. She sends it to SN. When Liam texts asking Jessie to work tomorrow she accepts. He calls her a “lifesaver.” To SN,...
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Chapter 16
Liam is playing and singing when Jessie gets to Book Out Below! They discuss his plans...
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Chapter 17
...party on Saturday. He’s almost belligerent when Jessie says she’s going and is friends with Liam. Jessie is shocked but not surprised to learn that Ethan is in the band. He...
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Chapter 18
...mansion, Agnes drags Jessie to the bar. Right when Jessie promises to introduce Dri to Liam if they see him, Liam sneaks up behind Jessie and covers her eyes. He’s clearly...
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...the band takes a break, Jessie tells Dri that she was right about the band. Liam suddenly appears next to Jessie. Before Jessie can get Dri to say something, Gem races...
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...anything, Gem races up, gets in Jessie’s face, and tells her to stay away from Liam. Jessie is drunk and confused. Gem storms away and Dri giggles. Agnes explains that Gem...
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Chapter 19
...figures he felt bad for her on the first day of school. He asks if Liam is here; Liam has his phone. As Caleb turns to leave, Jessie decides she has...
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Chapter 20
...like they did “before,” but “before” clearly refers to more than just the time before Liam joined. They discuss whether Ethan gets stage fright. He doesn’t, but being onstage makes him...
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Jessie wonders if Ethan, Caleb, and Liam have talked about her and wonders if Gem got in her face because people think...
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Chapter 21
...off. Agnes says that Gem hates Jessie because Jessie is hot, and Dri insists that Liam likes her. Jessie ignores this and watches Ethan head for the parking lot. She wonders...
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Chapter 22
...head down and hurries to her car, shaking. She decides to drive to Chicago, but Liam appears in front of her. Jessie begs him to leave her alone and then angrily...
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At work, Liam’s mom gives Jessie a box of books to shelve. Jessie contemplates grabbing one for Dad...
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Chapter 24
...shoulder into Jessie’s. Indignantly, Theo tells Gem to leave Jessie alone or he’ll “ruin” her. Liam walks up, oblivious and happy, and Theo tells him to keep Gem under control. Jessie...
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...SN a moment later. Dri finds Jessie and gives her a big hug before admiring Liam, who’s now shirtless. Agnes offers to beat Gem up for Jessie and though Jessie refuses,...
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Chapter 26
...lays out all of her evidence, which Dri finds compelling. Dri, however, is intently watching Liam, who’s sitting far away from Gem. She wonders if Jessie broke up the couple. Agnes...
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...is so nondescript and imperfect next to his Ken-doll perfection. He says it’s because of Liam, which makes Jessie do a double take. He doesn’t want Liam to get the wrong...
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...day. She wants to tell him that he hurt her feelings and she doesn’t like Liam, and she wants to confirm that he’s Caleb. Jessie starts to pity herself when Dri...
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Chapter 28
...Caleb has been and how engaged SN always is. Scarlett says she thinks SN is Liam, given what else is going on. Jessie smiles. She doesn’t want SN to be Liam,...
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Chapter 29
...for the tricycle out front. Scarlett pulls into the 7-11 and announces that SN is Liam. They sit in the car and Jessie thinks about Mom. She tells Scarlett that she...
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Dri texts and asks if Liam asked Jessie out. Jessie wonders if it’s technically a lie to say no if Liam...
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Theo texts a bit later, impressed that Liam broke up with Gem to be with Jessie. He says that Dad is making him...
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Chapter 30
...rather stay with Scarlett and Scarlett’s new life or go home to Rachel’s house, Dad, Liam, and SN. She fingers the envelope that Scarlett gave her before they parted and remembers...
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Chapter 31
...she has nothing to share. It’s the truth; she has no idea what’s up with Liam and Gem, and she’s pretty sure Liam isn’t SN. Theo shares what he knows: Liam...
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Chapter 32
...needs someone who didn’t know him before. Ethan abruptly changes the subject and says that Liam is going to ask Jessie out. Jessie doesn’t know what to say. She’s not sure...
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Chapter 33
At Book Out Below!, Jessie tries to figure out how to turn Liam down and messages SN. SN promises that he’s not a serial killer and suggests they...
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Chapter 34
...how broken out her face is right now. Dri texts and assures Jessie that if Liam is SN, she should go for it. Dri asks multiple times if SN is there...
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Grinning, Ethan says that Oville had a meeting in the back and Liam happened to get to Jessie first when they finished. Liam looks more confused than angry...
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...Ethan three things. She says she hoped that Ethan was SN and the possibility of Liam being SN almost made her cry. Ethan says that Liam isn’t awful, but Jessie says...
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