Creepiest, Crawliest and Spookiest Halloween Quotes

There are two kinds of people: those who limit Halloween to just dressing up in costumes and those who go crazy with Halloween spirit long before October ends (or even begins). If your yard is going to be draped in fake cobwebs or other Halloween decor ideas this year, a surefire way to get into the creepy-crawly mood is to read up on some of the spookiest Halloween quotes and sayings about the trick-or-treater’s favorite holiday. (We also recommend listening to “Monster Mash” and playing Halloweentown in the background. You know, for the full Halloween effect.)

We’ve got creepy Halloween quotes from some of the best Halloween movies, books and poems, as well as spooky (and often funny) sayings from some of the most famous Halloween lovers, a little Tell-Tale Heart and even some passages from Frankenstein! They are sure to get you feeling ready to carve jack-o-lanterns, drink pumpkin spice, and pick out this year’s epic costume.

1.”Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows’ Eve.” Ray Bradbury, American Author

2. “During the day, I don’t believe in ghosts. At night, I’m a little more open-minded.” Unknown

3. “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.” William Shakespeare, Macbeth

4. “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.” Edgar Allan Poe, American Writer

5. “Where there is no imagination there is no horror.” Arthur Conan Doyle, British Writer

6. “Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.” Ichabod Crane, Sleepy Hollow

7. “No good deed will I do again.” Elphaba, Wicked

8. “Witch parking. All others will be toad.” Unknown

9. “Goodbye cruel world.” Winifred Sanderson, Hocus Pocus

10. “The world turned upside down—in a good way—for one black velvet night.” Karen Fortunati, American Author