Quotes About Suspense

Page and page I let the spell of the story and its world take me over, until the breath of dawn touched my window and my tired eyes slid over the last page. I lay in the bluish half-light with the book on my chest and listened to the murmur of the sleeping city. My eyes began to close, but I resisted. I did not want to lose the story's spell or bid farewell to its characters yet.

Fu allora che si accorse di non essere solo all'interno del mausoleo, e che un profilo scuro si muoveva sul soffitto, avanzando silenziosamente come un insetto. Max sentì l'orologio scivolare dalle mani fredde di sudore e alzo lo sguardo. Uno degli angeli di pietra che aveva visto all'entrata camminava capovolto sul soffitto. La figura si fermò e, guardando Max, mostrò un sorriso crudele e allungò un dito accusatore contro di lui.

Sin más indicio de sus intenciones que una misteriosa sonrisa.

When the lights suddenly go out, hold onto your diamonds for dear life. - Nancy Drew, The Mystery of Lilac Inn

She touched her forehead with the back of her

Nancy had no chance to reply. Suddenly there was a tremendous explosion, and in an instant the lovely white house on the hillside burst into flames! Tongues of fire leaped from the windows and doors.

Carolyn Keene

Carolyn Keene

Lefèvre! I'll bet they're one and the

That mysterious girl again!" Nancy gasped

famous fashion designer

The chandelier suddenly started to sway

There was only one sentence in it. 'Tell no one about the 99 steps. Monsieur Neuf'!

Chapter Four Flavor Saver

headquarters now

Carolyn Keene

Cautiously the girls moved forward, flashing their lights over the half-rotted flooring. The water was lapping against the posts of the building. Giant, eerie shadows leaped at them as they flashed their lights into every corner. The beam from Nancy's came to rest on an old overturned rowboat against the wall. From its stern protruded a pair of bare feet, bound with rope.

Charlaine Harris

Was this the second body I'd found in the closet, or the third? I wondered why I even opened closet doors any more.

Charlaine Harris

To me, as an audience member, movies always come to a screeching halt when they get to their action scenes. They always feel like they drag on to me.

There are two things that Jack Bauer never does. Show mercy, and go to the bathroom.

'Halloween' is classic Michael Myers.

Although I've said a million times that I'm not a horror writer, I do like horror.