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Stephen King Quotes - Page 4

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When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, 'Why god? Why me?' and the thundering voice of God answered, 'There's just something about you

When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, 'Why god? Why me?' and the thundering voice of God answered, 'There's just something about you that pisses me off.'

Family, Jobs, Humor

"Storm of the Century". Drama, Fantasy, Horror, 1999.

The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn't real. I know that, and I also know that if I'm careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle.

Real, Halloween, Feet

Stephen King (2008). “Night Shift”, p.12, Anchor

It was the possibility of darkness that made the day seem so bright.

Inspirational, Life, Night

Stephen King (2017). “The Dark Tower Boxed Set”, p.2419, Simon and Schuster

No matter how many times you shake it the last drop always ends up in your pants

Life, Matter, Lasts

God grant me to SERENITY to accept what I cannot change the TENACITY to change what I may and the GOOD LUCK not to f*** up too often

Good Luck, Serenity, May

Kids, fiction is the truth inside the lie, and the truth of this fiction is simple enough: the magic exists.

Lying, Writing, Kids

Stephen King (2016). “It: A Novel”, p.7, Simon and Schuster

The most important things are the hardest to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them.

Important, Ashamed, Hardest

Stephen King (2016). “Different Seasons”, p.309, Simon and Schuster

And as a writer, one of the things that I've always been interested in doing is actually invading your comfort space. Because that's what we're supposed to do. Get under your skin, and make you react.

Space, Skins, Comfort

"Transcript: Nightline's Interview With Stephen King". Interview With Jake Tapper, abcnews.go.com. November 15, 2007.

Sometimes there is absolutely no difference at all between salvation and damnation.

Differences, Damnation, Sometimes

Stephen King (2016). “Coffey on the Mile”, p.81, Simon and Schuster

Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.

Men, Insane, Redemption

"Fictional character: Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding". "The Shawshank Redemption", www.imdb.com. September 10, 1994.

You can't polish a turd.

Turds, Polish

But I believe in love, you know; love is a uniquely portable magic. I don’t think it’s in the stars, but I do believe that blood calls to blood and mind calls to mind and heart to heart.

Life, Stars, Love You

Stephen King (2011). “11/22/63”, p.826, Simon and Schuster

We don't know the days that will change our lives. Probably just as well.

Wells, Knows, Our Lives

Stephen King (2001). “Dreamcatcher: A Novel”, p.33, Simon and Schuster

Friends don’t spy; true friendship is about privacy, too.

Friendship, Spy, True Friendship

Stephen King (1999). “Hearts In Atlantis”, p.147, Simon and Schuster

Perfect paranoia is perfect awareness.

Perfect, Awareness, Paranoia

Stephen King (2011). “Danse Macabre”, p.322, Simon and Schuster

The devil's voice is sweet to hear.

Fake People, Sweet, Voice

Stephen King (2016). “Needful Things”, p.877, Simon and Schuster

If God gives you something you can do, why in God's name wouldn't you do it?

Life, Positive, Passion

Stephen King (2000). “On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft”, p.96, Simon and Schuster

You have to stay faithful to what you're working on.

Faithful

"Stephen King on the Creative Process, the State of Fiction, and More". Interview with James Parker, www.theatlantic.com. April 12, 2011.

The truth is in the details.

Details, Truth Is

Stephen King (2008). “Duma Key: A Novel”, p.34, Simon and Schuster

When facts speak, the wise man listens.

Wise, Men, Facts

Stephen King (2012). “The Wind Through the Keyhole: The Dark Tower IV-1/2”, p.43, Simon and Schuster

Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.

Friendship, Letting Go, Song

FaceBook post by Stephen King from Jan 08, 2014

Sorry is the Kool-Aid of human emotions. It's what you say when you spill a cup of coffee or throw a gutter ball when you're bowling with the girls in the league. True sorrow is as rare as true love.

Girl, Sorry, Coffee

Stephen King (1974). “Carrie”

If you've ever been homesick, or felt exiled from all the things and people that once defined you, you'll know how important welcoming words and friendly smiles can be.

People, Important, Friendly

Stephen King (2016). “11/22/63: A Novel”, p.425, Simon and Schuster

Just remember that Dumbo didn't need the feather; the magic was in him.

Magic, Needs, Remember

Stephen King (2002). “On Writing”, p.121, Simon and Schuster

there's no harm in hoping for the best as long as you're prepared for the worst.

Optimistic, Long, Optimism

Stephen King (2016). “Different Seasons”, p.75, Simon and Schuster

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