Ya Thriller Quotes

“There wouldn't be so many stories about vampires and zombies and other weird creatures if they didn't really exist.”
― R.L. Stine, Zombie Halloween

“Seconds seem like a life time when the life you lived is slowly drained out of you by those who care not what you felt, hoped, or dreamed. When the darkness comes it is all consuming, there is no light and there is no pain. It is the never ending loss of hope that now consumes me as I die in his arms.”
― Cassandra Giovanni, Walking in the Shadows

“Tad they were too young to die…My Mom was a spitfire—a total accident waiting to happen. I’m like her—I can trip over nothing.” Tad chuckled acknowledging the thought. “My father…he was more serious. He used to give me lectures like no tomorrow, he had a strong sense of who I should be—who I wanted to be and how to guide me, and he was my best friend. It seems like everything I love is just out of my reach now.”
― Cassandra Giovanni, Walking in the Shadows

“They didn't understand, for we were Shakespeare, and they were mere actors in the play.”
― Cassandra Giovanni, Walking in the Shadows

“If I want to get out of here, I have to be the one to save myself.”
― Cheryl Rainfield, Stained

“They had me on my back.
And then they all swarmed at once.
Bony hands pawed at me. The grunts and groans rang in my ears.
I screamed as their sharp fingers punctured my chest - and ripped it open.
I kept screaming as they lowered their ugly heads and began to feed.”
― R.L. Stine, Zombie Halloween

“The sun, through the filter of the trees, glints green off the cells of her suit, outlines her soft curves. I’m overcome with visions of my father poring over his books, and the wet, verdant forest floor, and newts pausing over toxic yellow candy, and leaves flying up from the impact of Bryan’s body hitting the ground. Another, confused part of me hears my father’s voice calling the refs scum, trash, slime. With flashes of fury at Marisa, mixed with a sad, all-consuming longing that feels dangerously like love, I pluck her hands from my face and push her away. -from Fireseed One”
― Catherine Stine

“The hole where my heart had finally grown back after the loss of my parents was returning because of the very person who had filled the void”
― Cassandra Giovanni, Walking in the Shadows

“I think he has a girlfriend? Not sure though, he just seems to be off limits to all women here—well you know the other single women teachers. Maybe he’s gay?”
“I seriously doubt that one.” I responded struggling not to laugh.
“That would be a serious punishment to women kind. I wonder what he looks like without that vest and tie teacher getup…I bet he looks amazing naked.”
“Holy crap Jaz!” I yelped, but I knew I was blushing. I knew what he looked like with his shirt off and it was damned good.”
― Cassandra Giovanni, Walking in the Shadows

“It had been a little over a year since the last murder; moreover it had been a year since I had run as quickly as legally possible from whom I had been. It had taken almost that long to become a legal adult, get the money straightened out and get my name changed. Who was Abigail? Who was Vera? I felt as though I was neither person. I felt like I wasn’t a person at all anymore.”
― Cassandra Giovanni, Walking in the Shadows

“These five teens are convinced it was not a prank. They all believe this is the beginning of the zombie apocalypse we hear so much about. But I'm not so sure I believe their story - not this close to Halloween."
The girl with the ponytail frowned at him. "I know what I saw," she said. "They are here!”
― R.L. Stine, Zombie Halloween

“He squinted at us. "You really believe there might be zombies in Franklin Village?"
"Maybe," I said. "We just thought we'd patrol at night and search for them."
"But that could be dangerous," Trevor said. He leaned toward us. His eyes darted from Alec to me. "That could be very dangerous."
A chill rolled down my back. He had suddenly changed. His voice deepened. And his words sounded like a warning.
Or a threat.”
― R.L. Stine, Zombie Halloween

“Grandpa Mo choked out. "They...they...they are hungry. Very hungry.”
― R.L. Stine, Zombie Halloween

“What was that feeling in my chest? Regret? Regret that I'd left last night after our kiss--that I'd pulled away before he could know how much I truly wanted him.”
― Krystine Kelly, Tired of Me

“There is no such thing as generational curses, no evil carried in our DNA. That's just Pentecostal bullshit, a way to reject responsibility and guilt. We are the choices we make, the actions we commit. We decide for ourselves whether we are good or bad. This is real life, not a fucking Greek Tragedy.”
― Erica Waters, The Restless Dark: A Haunting YA Thriller―A True Crime Podcast Mystery of Survival and Revenge

“Dad said I should be afraid of death because I'll finally have to face judgement for my sins. But he was wrong. These bones tell me there's nothing in death to fear. It's only the living who need to be afraid.”
― Erica Waters, The Restless Dark: A Haunting YA Thriller―A True Crime Podcast Mystery of Survival and Revenge

“It was all white noise. The surge of the ocean waves and the roar of 38,000 screaming fans sounded the same. When Nikki Scott shut her eyes, she couldn’t tell the difference. The spotlight—her sunshine. The roar—the tide. Somewhere free.”
― Sarah Crowne , Tune In