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Haunting Quotes

On memories and moments that quietly linger.

These haunting quotes range from concern over vanishing world languages to the jolt of catching a familiar phrase echoed back through your child's voice. See our Emotion quotes for more.

I didn't audition for the part! The role was offered to me, and I was so excited to be a part of 'The Haunting Hour.' It is such a cool show and it was so much fun shooting the 'Intruders.'

Quotes by Willow Shields

For 'The Haunting Hour,' I thought it would be a lot of fun. It was great to play this cool kid role. My episode is called 'The Intruders' and my character is this mean, angry teenager because her younger brother...

Quotes by Willow Shields

I didn't read The Haunting of Hill House until sometime early in the 1990's.

Quotes by William Peter Blatty

It's haunting to realize that half of the languages of the world are teetering on the brink of extinction.

Quotes by Wade Davis

Beauty Quotes

Of all the haunting moments of motherhood, few rank with hearing your own words come out of your daughter's mouth.

Quotes by Victoria Secunda

Maven is very much a haunting presence in 'Glass Sword.' His influence is everywhere, and he dogs Mare and Cal like no other. He's my favorite character to write because he's so complex, but also because he affects everyone else...

Quotes by Victoria Aveyard

Humans can no longer ignore nonhumans: they end up haunting the words we use and interrupting everyday talk.

Quotes by Timothy Morton

I grew up in a haunting postindustrial landscape where prehistoric ferns grew among tens of railway tracks surmounted by brilliant arc lights where birds nested and sang in the dead of night, because for them, it was day.

Quotes by Timothy Morton

Perhaps this is our strange and haunting paradox here in America - that we are fixed and certain only when we are in movement.

Quotes by Thomas Wolfe

Depth Quotes

What Bradbury had that most other science-fiction writers didn't have at that time was a love for beautiful language, evocative description, and haunting phrases that would stick with the reader.

Quotes by Robert J. Sawyer

I've been thinking a lot about space. It was one of those slow-motion realisations how little we are, how far we are from everything else in our solar system. This idea of distance started kind of haunting me. How do...

Quotes by Regina Spektor

It was one of those early mid-life crises, really. I started asking myself, 'What is it that I want from my life?' This question kept haunting me: 'Do I want to be a lawyer who always wanted to be a...

Quotes by Petina Gappah

Something like The Haunting is not worth the slightest consideration from me.

Quotes by Nigel Kneale

As a kid, I was obsessed with myths and legends and the haunting beauty of gothic stories.

Quotes by Nathan Parsons

Emotion Quotes

I don't think they necessarily do nearly as much haunting as people think. If you believe in the Bible, pretty much part of the deal that goes with it is ghosts.

Quotes by Mike Leach

I love great locations in movies, and I couldn't believe I'd never seen a landfill on screen before. It was the most haunting place.

Quotes by Lucy Walker

I love fairy tales because of their haunting beauty and magical strangeness. They are set in worlds where anything can happen. Frogs can be kings, a thicket of brambles can hide a castle where a royal court has lain asleep...

Quotes by Kate Forsyth

There's nothing more haunting than the cry of a child that cannot be returned with food - the most fundamental expectation of every human being.

Quotes by Josette Sheeran

Diane Cluck is part of the anti-folk movement in New York. She's got a really haunting voice, and she usually sings in the pentatonic scale.

Quotes by Johnny Flynn

Fear Quotes

'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,' if you go through the lyrics, is such a haunting melody, and the words are, for a pop song, pretty deep and dark.

Quotes by Jake Epstein

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes something 'haunting' in this topic?
The samples range from the loss of world languages to the emotional jolt of catching a familiar phrase echoed back by your child, alongside a favorite spooky TV role.
Is there a moment about repeating phrases in this topic?
One quote notes the odd, haunting sensation of catching an everyday phrase you use, echoed back unexpectedly by your daughter.
Does motherhood appear in this topic?
Yes, this topic ties motherhood to that same haunting sensation of a child unconsciously mirroring a parent's speech.
Is there a lighter, entertainment-focused quote here?
Yes, two quotes discuss enjoying a role in a haunting-themed television show, describing the experience as fun rather than frightening.
How does this topic relate to broader emotional themes?
For related reflections, see our Emotion quotes alongside this collection.

Others recall the fun of playing a haunting television role, proving the word can carry lightness too. Explore our Fear and Depth quotes for related themes.