Killer Quotes
“Do you want to play a game?”
Jigsaw in Saw
In this Mary Shelley novel, a scientist’s monstrous creation comes to life — and then turns on him.
What is Frankenstein?
Dance to fast pop or rock music.
What is Boogie?
In 1692, this Massachusetts town became infamous for a series of witch trials that led to executions.
What is Salem?
Half-man, half-horse, known for their warrior skills in Greek mythology.
What is a centaur?
“A boy’s best friend is his mother.”
Norman Bates in Psycho
Stephen King’s telekinetic teen gets drenched in pig’s blood at prom in this 1974 debut novel.
What is Carrie?
A old school portable speaker that brings the right vibes to a Halloween party
What is a Boombox
This Scottish castle, home to many executions and battles, is rumored to be haunted by the Grey Lady and other spirits.
What is Edinburgh Castle?
A creature from Norse mythology with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
What is a griffin?
“I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.”
Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs
In this dystopian novel, nightmares come true when firemen burn books instead of saving them.
What is Fahrenheit 451?
This woody plant is often used in Asian architecture and symbolizes strength and flexibility.
What is a Bamboo
A fortress in Moscow, known for its political prisoners and executions, has numerous ghost stories.
What is The Kremlin?
A hybrid monster from Egyptian mythology with the body of a lion, wings of a bird, and a human face.
What is a sphinx?
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
Chief Brody in Jaws
This 1954 William Golding novel turns a group of stranded boys into savages — a real island nightmare.
What is Lord of the Flies?
During Prohibition, this term described illegally made or smuggled alcohol—and later, unauthorized music recordings.
What is Bootleg
Vlad III, also known as Vlad the Impaler, ruled Wallachia, a region in this modern-day country which inspired Stoker’s Dracula.
What is Romania
This legendary hybrid predator is said to combine traits of a lion, dragon, and sometimes a serpent.
What is a chimera?
"You have brought outside offerings, thus volunteering your own bodies. You will today be joined in harmony with Everything".
Elder in Midsommar
A dark tale by Neil Gaiman where a girl discovers a parallel world with a sinister “other mother.”
What is Coraline?
A wild, remote, and spooky place far from civilization.
What are the boondocks?
This Colorado hotel inspired Stephen King’s The Shining and is said to be haunted.
What is The Stanley Hotel?
This half-goat, half-demon is often associated with witches and occult folklore.
What is a baphomet?