50 Best Scary Quotes to Make You Scream This Halloween
We dare you to utter these creepy, to-die-for sayings.
Halloween is a time for spooky costumes, deliciously ghoulish goodies, and of course, scary quotes. Yes, haunting sayings and phrases are perfect for quipping at Halloween party guests and eager trick-or-treaters who are itching for a frightful thrill. Who wouldn’t want a side of terror to go with their snack sized peanut butter cups? Plus, they’re ideal for creating the perfect Halloween Instagram captions that will give your followers chills all season long. Are the rickety wheels turning in your head? Don’t fret. Put your mind to rest because we’ve done all the heavy levitating for you. Rest-assured we’re leaving no tombstone unturned.
From terrifying horror movies like Wes Craven’s Nightmare On Elm Street to hair-raising Stephen King novels, we’ve rounded up the best scary quotes that are sure to elicit screams and unpleasant dreams. What’s more, we’re unleashing mysterious supernatural and superstitious themes throughout. Whether it’s a psychological mind-bender or ode to the afterlife, these ghastly topics have one objective: to strike fear. Oh, and be warned, you’re not exempt — these frightening sayings just might send shivers down your spine too. Read on if you’re feeling brave, but we can’t guarantee that you’ll ever get a good night’s sleep again!
"There's a monster outside my room. Can I have a glass of water?" — Bo Hess, Signs
“Be afraid. Be very afraid.” — Veronica Quaife, The Fly
“It's not the house that's haunted... it's your son.” — Elise Rainier, Insidious
“We stopped checking for monsters under our bed when we realized they were inside us.” — Charles Darwin
“They’re here.” — Carol Anne, Poltergeist
Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.” — Edgar Allen Poe, The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether
"Death has come to your little town, Sheriff." — Loomis, Halloween
“Oh, no tears, please. It’s a waste of good suffering.” — Pinhead, Hellraiser
“Do you want to play a game?” — Jigsaw, Saw
“I see dead people.” — Cole Sear, The Sixth Sense
“Do you like scary movies?” — Ghostface, Scream
“It’s Halloween; I guess everyone’s entitled to one good scare.” — Sheriff Leigh Brackett, Halloween
"Hope not ever to see Heaven. I have come to lead you to the other shore; into eternal darkness; into fire and into ice." — Dante Alighieri
“I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss.” Gomez, The Addams Family
“Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep.” — Nancy, Thompson, A Nightmare on Elm Street
“Hi, I’m Chucky. Wanna play?” — Chucky, Child’s Play
“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.” — Charles Addams
“It’s alive! It’s alive!” — Henry Frankenstein, Frankenstein
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” —Jack Torrance, The Shining
“Now you’re in the sunken place.” — Missy, Get Out
Karla Pope is a longtime writer, editor and blogger with more than two decades of editorial experience. She’s written for a variety of outlets including Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Travel + Leisure, Tripadvisor, People, Parade and more. Her coverage includes travel, lifestyle, entertainment and wellness content. When she's not exploring the world with her family, you can find her curled up on the couch watching a documentary and eating gummy bears.
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