Top 44 Quotes by R. L. Stine

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.

At least I can write.

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'm a total Disney freak. I want to live in Disney World.

I should be concentrating on writing pages.

I started writing when I was 9 years old. I was like this weird kid who would just stay in my room, typing little funny magazines and drawing comic strips.

I've never turned into a bee - I've never been chased by a mummy or met a ghost. But many of the ideas in my books are suggested by real life.

I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!

People always ask, 'How do you write so many books?' And I say, I work a lot. I work six or seven days a week.

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.