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Gothic Quotes

The dark, ornate, and unresolved.

Gothic here spans more than fashion — cathedrals described as the illustrated bibles of the poor, and a whole literary tradition running from Faulkner to Flannery O'Connor.

I wouldn't consider myself Goth, but I love Gothic pieces.

Quotes by Tyson Chandler

I am drawn to Americana, and I am drawn to gothic stories, and I love American gothic stories.

Quotes by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

All the great works of art, the cathedrals - the Gothic cathedrals and the splendid Baroque churches - are a luminous sign of God, and thus are truly a manifestation, an epiphany of God.

Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI

I never got too specialized but did like the Southern Gothic writers like William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor.

Quotes by Mat Kearney

Air Quotes

I love the description of Gothic churches before the printed word, that they were the bibles of the poor.

Quotes by John McGahern

Before that I wanted to be a magazine illustrator - I probably would have painted Gothic scenes.

Quotes by Ira Levin

What I've absorbed of the gothic or paranormal has come mainly from films.

Quotes by Glen Duncan

I like to spoof the original Gothic classics, so there is also good dose of comedy in the 'Parasol Protectorate' - giggling readers are good.

Quotes by Gail Carriger

Mike Mignola's 'Hellboy' comics have a drizzly, musty gothic ambience - the same fetid air that H. P. Lovecraft circulated in his fiction.

Quotes by Elvis Mitchell

Ale Quotes

Edinburgh is a sort of gothic fairytale city, and it can be a gothic horror city as well.

Quotes by David MacKenzie

Many of the elements associated with storybook mythology and gothic aesthetics are actually not expressive.

Quotes by Caroline Polachek

Shirley Jackson's writings are a must for aficionados of the gothic and of good literature.

Quotes by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

I love puffins. They are small, round gothic birds, and their babies are called pufflings.

Quotes by Caitlin Moran

I had a gothic phase, and now I'm more edgy chic.

Quotes by Ashley Benson

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Gothic" cover in this quote collection?
Everything from architecture — cathedrals as the bibles of the poor before printed books existed — to literature, including the Southern Gothic tradition of writers like Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor.
Why would someone search for Gothic-themed quotes?
Gothic spans fashion, literature, and architecture, so people come to it from very different angles — a reader interested in Southern fiction and someone into dark aesthetics might land on the same page.
Is there a quote about Gothic style versus the Goth subculture?
Yes — one speaker draws a distinction, saying they wouldn't call themselves Goth but do love Gothic pieces, separating the aesthetic from the subculture it's often lumped in with.
Do any quotes mention specific Gothic writers?
Yes, one lists Flannery O'Connor and William Faulkner among favorite Southern Gothic writers, pointing to a specifically American literary branch of the style.
How does "American Gothic" fit into this collection?
One quote ties Americana directly to gothic storytelling, describing a pull toward American gothic stories specifically — see Art quotes for more on aesthetic influences like this.

One voice draws a direct line between Americana and gothic storytelling, calling American gothic its own genre. Browse Art quotes for more on style, or American quotes for the wider cultural angle.