Skeleton Crew

by Stephen King

The horrors of the Inquisition are nothing compared to the fates your mind can imagine for your loved ones.

Old trees have always reminded me of the Ents in Tolkien’s wonderful Rings saga, only Ents that have gone bad. Old trees want to hurt you. It doesn’t matter if you’re snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or just taking a walk in the woods. Old trees want to hurt you, and I think they’d kill you if they could.

But folks are still not done talking about Joe Camber, who got killed by his own dog.

“My point is just this: even the most well-adjusted person is holding on to his or her sanity by a greased rope. I really believe that.