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thriller‎ (335)
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Jon Recluse’s Quotes

“Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche

tags: corruption, dark-side, fighting, monsters, soul

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“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.”
― Winston Churchill

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“Cynic, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are not as they ought to be.”
― Ambrose Bierce, The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

tags: cynicism, definition, honesty

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“It's not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren't doing it.”
― Terry Pratchett

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“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.”
― Robert Bloch

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Horror Aficionados — 29850 members — last activity 1 hour, 19 min ago
If you love horror literature, movies, and culture, you're in the right place. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or ...more

Book Talk — 415 members — last activity Feb 01, 2026 01:40PM
Hey everyone! I’ve created a new group called Booktok & Bookstagram for book lovers who enjoy talking about books, sharing recommendations, and making ...more

Classic Horror Lovers — 1506 members — last activity Sep 12, 2025 07:27AM
Do you like your horror on the aged side? This group is for readers who love older/classic horror stories and books. Generally, horror published befor ...more

Robert McCammon — 311 members — last activity Dec 05, 2018 05:33AM
We will be reading one Robert McCammon authored book a month. For all his novels and book news visit http://www.robertmccammon.com/ http://www.face ...more

Valancourt Books — 515 members — last activity Jan 13, 2026 09:59PM
Valancourt Books is an independent small press specializing in the rediscovery of rare, neglected, and out-of-print fiction. Horror & Supernatural, W ...more

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