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

“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