If you follow horror books or are interested in thriller, suspense, crime, and supernatural genres, there is one prominent author whose name you probably know - Stephen King. The descriptions of his books are outstanding: real-life tales, candid facts, and nightmare scenarios that blur the line between fiction and experience.

King writes in a way that captivates and describes everything, drawing you in from the first page and leaving you wanting more. In this article, look at the quotes from King's books.

Notable Quotes

'Sometimes human places create inhuman monsters.' - The Shining

'Time takes it all, whether you want it to or not.' - The Green Mile

'People don't get better, they just get smarter. When you get smarter you don't stop pulling the wings off flies, you just think of better reasons for doing it.' - Carrie

'Adults are the real monsters.' - It

'Memory is the basis of every journey.' - Dreamcatcher

'We lie best when we lie to ourselves.' - It

Quotes About Life

'Get busy living, or get busy dying.' - Different Seasons

'The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.' - Needful Things

'Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.' - The Gunslinger

 'Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.' - Danse Macabre

Quotes About Fear and Horror

'We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.' - Danse Macabre

'If a fear cannot be articulated, it can't be conquered.' - 'Salem's Lot

'It was the possibility of darkness that made the day seem so bright.' - Wolves of the Calla

'There are things of such darkness and horror - just, I suppose, as there are things of such great beauty - that they will not fit through the puny human doors of perception.' - Skeleton Crew

 'We need ghost stories because we, in fact, are the ghosts.' - Danse Macabre

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Stephen King's Bestseller Books

King has written numerous books focusing on fiction and horror that make readers think about people's minds. "Carrie" is a novel about a telekinetically gifted teenager who exacted revenge on her bullies, and "The Shining" is about the family's journey to the isolated, fateful Overlook Hotel, which drives one man to unprecedented insanity. In "'Salem's Lot," the vampires land in a small town; in "Misery," the author has to face his worst nightmare - a captor who is a fan.

In "Pet Sematary," there is a cemetery that brings the spirits of the deceased back to life with consequences. "The Stand" tells the reader about the battle between the forces of good and evil. In contrast, "It" reveals the terrible and horrifying being known as Pennywise, who preys on the people of Derry, Maine. Like other series, "The Gunslinger" takes the reader through a featureless landscape to the world of the Dark Tower.

"Under the Dome" engulfs a town in disarray as it is trapped beneath a dome, while "The Green Mile" examines life on death row via paranormal happenings. These books showcase King's skill as a storyteller and his capacity to inspire terror, making them everlasting masterpieces.

About the Author

King sold a short tale to the "Startling Mystery Stories" journal to launch his literary career. He worked as a high school English teacher at Hampden Academy in Maine. In his spare time, he wrote novels. He was able to pursue writing full-time in 1973 after Doubleday & Co. accepted his novel "Carrie" for publication.

Afterward, King authored and released over 50 books, making him one of the world's most successful authors. Currently, King and his wife, novelist Tabitha King, split their time between Maine and Florida. They have received recognition in their community for their charitable and library assistance and are engaged philanthropists.

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