Stephen King > Quotes

“Holly, a private person by nature, considers this question a tiny bit invasive. Possibly even rude. But she smiles, because a smile isn’t just an umbrella on a rainy day; it’s also a shield.”
― Stephen King

“[...] Beverly caught sight of something which she never spoke of but never forgot. For just a moment she saw their reflections in the glass - only there were six, not four, because Eddie was behind Richie and Stan was behind Bill, that little half-smile on his face.”
― Stephen King

“You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.”
― Stephen King

“Kate laughs, her green eyes alight. Holly thinks there’s an aura about her, a crackle of psychic static electricity. Holly could tell herself that’s nonsense, she’s just feeling the awe ordinary folks feel when in the same room as a very famous person, but she suspects that persons who’ve attained a certain renown really do have that electricity about them. Not because they’re famous; it’s how they became famous.”
― Stephen King

“Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they w”
― Stephen King, The Heirs of Silence: The Awakening of Consciousness

“He would do what he could, which was what all any man or woman could ever do. The dogs barked, and the caravan moved on.”
― Stephen King

“Il tomba sur les jumelles Gerda et Greta, immobiles, les yeux écarquillés par la peur. Elles se donnaient la main et tenaient des poupées elles aussi identiques. Luke se serait cru dans un film d'horreur - p232”
― Stephen King

“even the president of the United States pops a trank before dinner”
― Stephen King as Richard Bachman

“Holly has faced a loaded gun; on at least two occasions she has faced creatures for which there is no scientific explanation. It’s not courage she lacks, it’s the fundamental self-worth necessary to call someone out on their hurtful behavior. She may never be a person who can do that. It’s a deeper character flaw than not wanting to be seen in a swimsuit, and she doesn’t know how to fix it.”
― Stephen King

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― Stephen King

“Holly smiles. She’s radiant when she smiles. The years fall away and she’s young again.”
― Stephen King