My mother was a reader, and she read to us. She read us Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when I was six and my brother was eight; I never forgot it.
Stephen KingA person’s never too old for stories. Man and boy, girl and woman, we live for them. - Roland Deschain
Stephen KingWhen the reader hears strong echoes of his or her own life and beliefs, he or she is apt to become more invested in the story.
Stephen KingYou don't always talk with your mouth. Sometimes what you say with your mouth hardly matters at all. You have to signify
Stephen KingWhere you think I’m goan?’ ‘Well,’ Eddie said, ‘what was behind Door Number One wasn’t so hot, and what was behind Door Number Two was even worse, so now, instead of quitting like sane people, we’re going to go right on ahead and check out Door Number Three. The way things have been going, I think it’s likely to be something like Godzilla or Ghidra the Three-Headed Monster, but I’m an optimist. I’m still hoping for the stainless steel cookware.
Stephen King