12 Quotes & Sayings By Peter Clines

Peter Clines is the author of over twenty novels and over a hundred short stories. His work has been published in print and online. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the British Fantasy Award, and is a two-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Best Short Story in 2007 and 2009. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines, compilations, anthologies, and online anthologies Read more

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Cattle... it called us cattle... We're hamburger, you mean. Peter Clines
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What the fuck are cavemen doing here? Peter Clines
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We're looking for quantum donuts, " said Mike. Peter Clines
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Fred always goes with Daphne and Shaggy always sticks with Velma.""Well then, in that case, I'm Scooby. Peter Clines
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Nobody sane loves working in an office, It’s against human nature to be locked up in a cubicle all day long. Peter Clines
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Must you always speak with so many pop culture references?"" I must, yes, but no one's making pop culture anymore, so I'm starting to feel dated. I haven't seen a new movie in two years. And you know what else I just realized?" The doctor stared a Peter Clines
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I've got a thing about heights." Nate glanced at her. "I thought you had a thing about bugs?"" I've got more than one thing, it's allowed."" You were okay up in the loft, said Debbie."Because the loft is a nice big space with guard rails, " Veek said. "A ladder's a flag pole with delusions of grandeur. Peter Clines
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I took in a deep breath, and smoke twisted around my head as I let it slip through my teeth. “Do you know what my favorite show was when I was a little kid?” The look again. “I would have no idea.”“ Doctor Who. British sci-fi show.”“ I am familiar with it. Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt–““No, ” I said. “The new show’s great, but I grew up on the old one. The low-budget, rubber monster show with Tom Baker and Peter Davison. I watched it on PBS all the time as a kid.” I looked out at the dark ruins of Hollywood, at the stumbling shadows dotting the streets as far as you could see. The only other living person within half a mile was standing behind me, her eyes boring into my head.“ The Doctor didn’t have super-powers or weapons or anything like that. He was just a really smart guy who always tried to do the right thing. To help people, no matter what. That struck me when I was a kid. The idea that no matter how cold and callous and heartless the world seemed, there was somebody out there who just wanted to make life better. Not better for worlds or countries in some vague way. Just better for people trying to live their lives, even if they didn’t know about him.” I turned back to her and tapped my chest. “That’s what this suit’s always been about. Not scaring people like you or Gorgon do. Not some sort of pseudo-sexual roleplay or repressed emotions. I wear this thing, all these bright colors, because I want people to know someone’s trying to make their lives better. I want to give them hope. Peter Clines
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Mindless violence against the undead?” said Zzzap. “Count me in. Peter Clines
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Don't you get it?' said Max. 'You're not praying, you're just... wishing. And wishes don't come true. Peter Clines
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People could say a lot of negative things about the apocalypse, but there was no arguing the air quality in Los Angeles had really improved. Peter Clines