How to Survive a Horror Story Quotes

“It’s always the most beautiful people who go around telling everyone else that life doesn’t have to be so hard.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“What is with you people?” Crystal slams down her fork, outraged. “Did all manners fly out the door when we stepped foot in this house? Since when do we say the first rude thing that comes into our brains?”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“Maybe it's just as sad when bad people die, because they never lived long enough to redeem themselves."

Crystal turns away and starts heading toward the door, her upper lip twitching. "No. Monsters deserve to die the way they were born: unredeemable.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“That's the word for him. "Unbelievable." If you'd known Mortimer like I did, you'd understand. He sees reality as... well, as a first draft. Plenty of space to edit the truth the way he likes it.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“Don't you get it by now? It's what he does best. He takes the truth and turns it his way.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“It's nitric acid!" Chester shouts, clinging to the shelf across from her.

"Are you sure?" Scott demands - a stupid question, really. For once, Crystal is on Chester's side. If someone tells you something is acid, don't question it.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“All her English professors say the best authors write what they know, but all Melanie knows is what has already been written. Petra is always on her case about going out into the world, experiencing things, but Melanie prefers to spend her time in her own reading chair at home. There she can sit with the quiet and not worry about filling a silence, coming up with something to add to a conversation. Petra always says Melanie is too worried about what people think, that Melanie truly believes no one will think what she has to say is worth listening to. Maybe Petra is right.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“Mortimer would look at her seductive photo shoots and ditzy marketing ploys and give her a stern stare. "This is not who you are. Stop dulling yourself so that you won't intimidate people, Crystal. If people fear you for your tenacity and determination, then so be it.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“Relax. We just had a three-course meal, and no one died. I don't think the manor plans on poisoning us."

"How do you know?" Scott's upper lip curls, a dog giving a warning growl. .

"Because a smart predator doesn't contaminate prey before eating it.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“This brings me joy, because if I'm dead, that means you all are surely sitting around my table, breaking bread together. I'm sure many of you are wondering why you are here tonight. And I shall leave you in suspense no longer, as I'm not a writer of thrills but of horror. So we bring on the fear.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“It's always the most beautiful people who go around telling everyone else that life doesn't have to be so hard.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story

“Stained with the shade Coral Number Two, Winnie’s lips are the most dangerous weapon of retribution.”
― Mallory Arnold, How to Survive a Horror Story