Darkness, Tell Us Quotes

“You never get that feeling when you’re hungry, you know. Or cold or tired or in pain. Or when you’re grieving or when you’re lonely. You don’t get it when you’re bored or when your bank account’s empty or your drain is stopped up. There are a million different ways to be miserable. And when you’re that way, you never once feel any kind of ache in your heart because you know the moment is going to pass and be lost. You only get that at the best of times. It’s a signal that things are going damn good.”
― Richard Laymon, Darkness, Tell Us

“Around the campfire sat the six, a bold and fearless crew … while out in the dark the fiend kept watch, though his balls were turning blue.” Laughing, he drank and handed the bourbon to Glen.”
― Richard Laymon, Darkness, Tell Us

“And he pictured her down below, turning slowly in the currents, her skin pale blue in the cold rays of sunlight slanting down through the water, her hair flowing lazily around her face.”
― Richard Laymon, Darkness, Tell Us

“Trapped inside the snotrag,” Keith said, “is a crumb of angel food trying to get out.” Lana”
― Richard Laymon, Darkness, Tell Us

“That sounds cool,” Chad said.”
― Richard Laymon, Darkness, Tell Us