R. L. Stine Scary Quotations

Believe it or not, my introduction to scary literature was 'Pinocchio.' My mother read it to me every day before naptime when I was three or four. The original 'Pinocchio' is terrifying.

I feel that good fantasy will always be in demand. I think children especially need literature that helps them escape from the real world, which is very scary to them right now.

I always just wanted to be funny. I never really planned to be scary.

I feel happy to terrify kids.

You have no control [over natural disaster]. That's what's scary about it. You're helpless. That feeling of helplessness is really scary.

I love theme parks but I'm a real chicken on rides. I'd rather invent scary rides for my books than go on them for real.