Christopher Golden Quotes & Sayings

Some novel lovers have no interest in comics, and some comics fans would never take the time to read a novel. — Christopher Golden

He had learned that sometimes there was no safe path, no decision from which one could emerge unscathed. In those cases, he had been taught to take the path of honor, even if it led to pain or death — Christopher Golden

Whatever solace TJ Farrelly sought, he would have to find it on his own. She had racked her brain until she had realized the truth: she had none to give. — Christopher Golden

'Sons of Anarchy' has the perfect combination of character and action. — Christopher Golden

I'm a huge fan of 'Sons of Anarchy.' — Christopher Golden

He whispered, breaking the silence because he could no longer bear it, daring to make a noise because a whisper was better than a scream — Christopher Golden

We're all leaving now", Blue Eyes whispered to her. "Together. Out the front door. Scream, and we'll kill you here and now.
"Or later", Willow suggested nervously. "Later would be a big improvement on that idea. We could meet back here in, say, an hour, and you can exhibit your homicidal tendencies then, okay? That would be way better for us. — Christopher Golden

Sex makes me the kind of happy that I usually only manage to be in dreams. — Christopher Golden

The dead bolt made a heavy, satisfying thunk as he turned the lock, and Jake found that he liked that sound. He liked it very much. — Christopher Golden

Yo, zombie guys, pay attention. When it's Simon says, that means you have to do what I say. Let's be more direct. The Slayer says die, like, forever. — Christopher Golden

Chaos is an ocean," Alexandra Nueva said. "It ebbs and flows and sometimes it rises to destroy those who build their lives beside it. But if you're clever and determined, you just might find a way to hold back the tide. — Christopher Golden

Even if you've sworn to yourself never to read vampire fiction again, do yourself the favor of reading Motherless Child. Glen Hirshberg has crafted a compelling, heartbreaking thriller full of character, grit, and sorrow. Bravo — Christopher Golden

Is your faith such a fragile thing that it can be so easily shattered? — Christopher Golden

Xander Harris: Hair. Red. Red is good. Fire engines are red. Porsche's are red. — Christopher Golden

The dream dissipated like smoke, and she tried so hard to hold it inside her heart and her memory, but like all dreams, it had never been meant to keep. — Christopher Golden

I find it most remarkable that we who are so intimately involved in the battle between good and evil are even more involved with the shades of gray in between them. — Christopher Golden

How many writers in history have ever been as famous as Stephen King? He casts an awfully long shadow. — Christopher Golden

I used to be more refined but at my age, you start to realize all that politeness doesn't get you very far. Better to be honest and direct, even if it does piss off a few people along the way. — Christopher Golden

'Baltimore' the series is inspired by all kinds of things, from 'Moby Dick' to 'Dracula.' — Christopher Golden

To die for others is the highest purpose a person may achieve. — Christopher Golden

There were things violence could solve - you couldn't be a soldier and not believe that - but this wasn't one of them. — Christopher Golden

She was the Slayer. Normal teen angst didn't stack up to fangs at your throat. — Christopher Golden

The only way to conduct an effective collaboration is to debate the things upon which you disagree. If one doesn't manage to bring the other around to his point of view, then whichever collaborator feels the most passionate about the thing being debated ought to get his way. — Christopher Golden

And that noise! It was enough to make that happy mailman on Mr. Rogers go postal! — Christopher Golden

What amazes me is how far some people will go to justify their behavior to themselves, just to preserve that self-perception. — Christopher Golden

Sometimes Drusilla forgot she was really there, a tangible creature and not some ghost of a memory, drifting about the world, only observing. — Christopher Golden

Not to make him blush, but any story illustrated by Mike Mignola does things that prose alone can't accomplish. The illustrations create mood and atmosphere, drawing the reader more deeply into the story than words could do on their own. — Christopher Golden

The Suffering are always here, no matter where else they may be. — Christopher Golden

What is it with you and the Wizard of Oz references? Zombies and werewolves and vamps, oh my. Zombies and werewolves and ... — Christopher Golden

She yanked open her shoulder bag and pulled out a stake. Boy Scouts and vampire slayers should always be prepared. — Christopher Golden

Why would you think such a dangerous endeavor would be fun? — Christopher Golden

I have a life, goddamit. One life. I've seen too many people give theirs up, to drugs or suicide or even depression ... fuck, even just lazinesss. I've seen lives wasted.
I'll be damned if I'm going to waste mine. — Christopher Golden