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Misery
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"Misery" Quotes

After a car crash, a famous author is taken in by his "number one fan" who turns out to be a psychopathic torturer.

Quotes

Paul, my definition of a horror story is one which should ideally unnerve and terrorize, but at the same time it should provoke thought and inspire the imagination.

Stephen King

horrorimagination

Writers remember everything...especially the hurts. Strip a writer to the buff, point to the scars, and he'll tell you the story of each small one.

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writingmemory

I'm your number one fan.

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obsession

The thought of him lying there, helpless, filled me with a kind of gloating, exultant joy. It was mine to do with as I would.

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controlcruelty

The will to live is stronger than anything else.

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survivalstrength

Nothing is so frightening as what's behind the closed door. The audience holds its breath along with the protagonist as she/he (usually she) approaches that door.

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fear

Writers are a crazy breed. They can't stop writing, no matter what.

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writingpassion

I am your number one fan. There is nothing to worry about. You are going to be just fine. I am your number one fan.

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obsessionreassurance

The physical part of the job is getting better. The mental part is still a problem.

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recoverymental health

Don't you know that dreams are what you have when your eyes are closed? The truth is what you see when you open them.

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realitydreams