I've killed hundreds of teenagers. Hundreds. And I didn't know why. Why did I enjoy doing it so much? Why? And then… — R. L. Stine Copy Share Image
I've had a very sheltered life. What can happen to you if you stay home writing all day? — R. L. Stine Home Copy Share Image
I believe that kids as well as adults are entitled to books of no socially redeeming value. — R. L. Stine Adults Copy Share Image
You have no control [over natural disaster]. That's what's scary about it. You're helpless. That feeling of helplessness is really scary. — R. L. Stine Disaster Copy Share Image
When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try… — R. L. Stine Book Copy Share Image
I drive a lot in the summertime, but after that, I don't drive if there's snow predicted for anywhere in 500 miles. — R. L. Stine Drive Copy Share Image
Kids think you just sit down and start writing. I always tell them you never do that. — R. L. Stine Copy Share Image
I have a cheat-sheet for each one of my characters about their personality, the way they look, etc. So there is no… — R. L. Stine Copy Share Image
Believe it or not, my introduction to scary literature was 'Pinocchio.' My mother read it to me every day before naptime when… — R. L. Stine Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, there were these great comic books called 'Tales From The Crypt' and 'The Vault of Horror.' They… — R. L. Stine Books Copy Share Image
I got the chance to do things that I dreamed of when I was a kid: I got to travel around the… — R. L. Stine Around the world Copy Share Image
It's hard for children's authors to be accepted when they try to write adult books. J.K. Rowling is the exception because people… — R. L. Stine Copy Share Image
I feel that good fantasy will always be in demand. I think children especially need literature that helps them escape from the… — R. L. Stine Copy Share Image
I used to get a haircut every Saturday so I would never miss any of the comic books. I had practically no… — R. L. Stine Book Copy Share Image