Favourite SK book quotes

[Toni_S_UK]

Thought it would be a fun little thread for those classic and amusing quotes.

I'll start;

'when it whoops, those rooms get as cold as a frigid woman with an ice cube up her works.' - The Shining

Cracks me up every time!

 

[Moderator]

There's one with Stephen's and other writers' quotes, but probably also another one started that is exclusively for Stephen's quotes that didn't come up with the Search, so will leave this for now. If anyone else knows where one just for Stephen's quotes is, feel free to let us know.

 

[danie]

There's one with Stephen's and other writers' quotes, but probably also another one started that is exclusively for Stephen's quotes that didn't come up with the Search, so will leave this for now. If anyone else knows where one just for Stephen's quotes is, feel free to let us know.

There's this one, but these are quotes, not necessarily from books:
Favorite Quotes By SK | The StephenKing.com Message Board

 

[Moderator]

There's this one, but these are quotes, not necessarily from books:
Favorite Quotes By SK | The StephenKing.com Message Board

Thanks, Danie!

Toni_S_UK, was it your intent to have this thread about quotes just from books or any quotes of Stephen's?

 

[Toni_S_UK]

Thanks, Danie!

Toni_S_UK, was it your intent to have this thread about quotes just from books or any quotes of Stephen's?

Yes, just quotes from SK books, there are so may good ones

 

[Moderator]

Yes, just quotes from SK books, there are so may good ones

Thanks--you do have that in your thread title but just wanted to make sure. In that case, I'll leave this as a separate thread rather than merging it into the other one.

 

[Toni_S_UK]

Thanks--you do have that in your thread title but just wanted to make sure. In that case, I'll leave this as a separate thread rather than merging it into the other one.

Perfect, thank you.

 

[monsterjazzlicks]

'when it whoops, those rooms get as cold as a frigid woman with an ice cube up her works.' - The Shining

Toni - It must only be in the book as it's not in the film?

Paul

 

[Toni_S_UK]

Toni - It must only be in the book as it's not in the film?

Paul

Yes, its just in the book.

There is SO much in the book that isn’t in the Movie..The Books are always better

 

[monsterjazzlicks]

Yes, its just in the book.

There is SO much in the book that isn’t in the Movie..The Books are always better

Toni - Yes, the book is excellent (though I have not read it for over 20 x years). But I do think Kubrick made a superb job of the film, as did all of the cast.

Paul

 

[Toni_S_UK]

Toni - Yes, the book is excellent (though I have not read it for over 20 x years). But I do think Kubrick made a superb job of the film, as did all of the cast.

Paul

Yes I liked the move too, and I think Jack Nicholson is a fantastic actor, I just don't think the movie was cast particularly well It's rare to get the depth of a character in a movie.

 

[monsterjazzlicks]

Yes I liked the move too, and I think Jack Nicholson is a fantastic actor, I just don't think the movie was cast particularly well It's rare to get the depth of a character in a movie.

Toni - Well it's all a matter of personal taste I suppose. I watch a few documentaries on the film and it seems to get mixed reviews.

Sometimes, you just don't have the time to read a book so you jump straight to the movie. But yes, the book always offers more depth.

Paul

 

[GNTLGNT]

....from "The Lot"....Salem's that is......

 

[Maddie]

 

[ghost19]

"Kill if you will, but command me nothing!” the gunslinger roared. “You have forgotten the faces of those who made you! Now either kill us or be silent and listen to me, Roland of Gilead, son of Steven, gunslinger, and lord of the ancient lands! I have not come across all the miles and all the years to listen to you and your childish prating! Do you understand? Now you will listen to ME!"

-Roland Deschain courtesy of Mr. King

 

[ghost19]

“Time belongs to the Tower.”
― Stephen King, Everything's Eventual

 

[twiggymarie]

Since I'm almost done but still reading it, here's one I'd forgotten that I adore:

"And I believe happiness is the exact opposite of sadness, bitterness, and hatred: happiness should remain unexamined as long as possible."
- The Tommyknockers

Favorite ever, though....hmmm...:

"Death, but not for you, gunslinger. Never for you. You darkle. You tinct. May I be brutally frank? You go on."
- The Dark Tower, Book #7 (I think)

 

[Doc Creed]

Since I'm almost done but still reading it, here's one I'd forgotten that I adore:

"And I believe happiness is the exact opposite of sadness, bitterness, and hatred: happiness should remain unexamined as long as possible."
- The Tommyknockers

Favorite ever, though....hmmm...:

"Death, but not for you, gunslinger. Never for you. You darkle. You tinct. May I be brutally frank? You go on."
- The Dark Tower, Book #7 (I think)

Wow, don't remember that quote from The Tommyknockers. Curious thought. Gotta ponder that one.

 

[twiggymarie]

Wow, don't remember that quote from The Tommyknockers. Curious thought. Gotta ponder that one.

It was in one of Ruth's chapters. I'd honestly forgotten it too. Buried it under all the other stuff going on at the time. It stuck with me this time.

 

[Doc Creed]

It was in one of Ruth's chapters. I'd honestly forgotten it too. Buried it under all the other stuff going on at the time. It stuck with me this time.

Maybe the full context would make more sense. I'm trying to figure out why "happiness should be unexamined as long as possible".