“It's not the books by Stephen King that I read, I need protection from the things in my head . . .” — Jimmy Buffett Copy Share Image
Upon being asked by a fan how to become a writer, Stephen King replied, "Write. — Stephen King Copy Share Image
A modern-day Dickens with a popular voice and a genius for storytelling in any genre, Stephen King has written many wonderful books. — Carlos Ruiz Zafon Copy Share Image
“It took me twenty years of living with my father to accept the idea that being good could be good enough.” — Stephen King Copy Share Image
“To those readers who feel that I didn't know any better, I assert that I did ... but the temptation was simply… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
“Why does she have to be such a...such a..." "Go on," I said. "The truth is never cussing, Son." "Such a bitch!” — Stephen King Copy Share Image
“Generally, I agree with Stephen King that hope is a dangerous thing. And also that the road to hell is paved with… — Tyler Dilts Copy Share Image
My manager got the script for 'Under the Dome,' and I read it and just fell in love with the character. I… — Alexander Koch Copy Share Image
My first six books were horror, I think because when I was young I loved Stephen King. John Wyndham, Daphne Du Maurier,… — Sarah Pinborough Copy Share Image
Stephen [King], who wrote the script himself, was on the set [of The Stand], and I was just so fortunate to get… — Rob Lowe Copy Share Image
Stephen King, by far, is the standard-bearer. I think anyone who writes suspense fiction and says that King isn't an influence is… — Michael Koryta Copy Share Image
I'd like to be remembered not only for my body of work but also for specific novels. Ideally, I want to be… — Nicholas Sparks Copy Share Image
If you're Stephen King and you have a massive body of huge-selling well-respected work, you can pivot and do whatever you want.… — Seth Grahame-Smith Copy Share Image
I don't really read Stephen King - I just can't read scary things because it stays with me too long - but… — Phoebe Robinson Copy Share Image
“My life is a Stephen King novel,” she whispered. “Everything gets worse. And worse. And worse. When it finally can’t get any… — Nevada Barr Copy Share Image
I remember Stephen King did a fundraiser one time with J.K. Rowling and he was very impressed with her. But we talk… — John Grisham Copy Share Image
“It was never for you, Annie, or all the other people out there who sign their letters “Your number-one fan.” The minute… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
“You have to read widely, constantly refining (and redefining) your own work as you do so. It’s hard for me to believe… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
I know Stephen King is uncompromising on the idea that writers should practise their craft every single day, and it clearly works… — Katrina Onstad Copy Share Image
“I'm constantly trying to make what Stephen King called head movies or skull movies: things should be playing out on the inside… — Clive Barker Copy Share Image
Stephen King consummately honors several traditions with his rare paperback original, 'Joyland.' He addresses the novel of carny life and sideshows, where… — Paul Di Filippo Copy Share Image
“Garraty thought that memories were like a line drawn in the dirt. The further back you went the scuffier and harder to… — Richard Bachman Copy Share Image
“Time flies, knells call, life passes, so hear my prayer. Birth is nothing but death begun, so hear my prayer. Death is… — Stephen King Copy Share Image