Cryptid Quotes

“You do know that I can’t just will mythical beings into existence, right?”
“Not with that attitude, you can’t.”
― Jacqueline E. Smith, Lost Souls

“The residents of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo had no questions the okapi was real. The colonizers assumed stories of them were the gibber of savages, as colonizers are wont to do.”
― Thomm Quackenbush, Holidays with Bigfoot

“Once upon a time, the towering pines and sturdy Carolina hemlock seemed like a protective barrier, the walls of a living sanctuary. But now, draped with morning mist and heaped with snow, my beloved woods appear a menacing maze of secrets and shadows.
The perfect hiding place for monsters.”
― Jacqueline E. Smith, Trashy Suspense Novel

“Okay, so let’s talk about the E-word. You all know which word I mean. That pesky E-word that skeptics like my cousin Theodore just love to throw around to try to make the family cryptid enthusiast look like a total loser. That’s right. I’m talking about evidence.”
― Jacqueline E. Smith, Trashy Suspense Novel

“Word spreads like wildfire in a town as small as Cedar Ridge, and by the time I make it to work, the streets of downtown are bustling with locals and tourists alike, all asking the same question. It’s sort of like being in the opening sequence of a Disney movie, but instead of singing about the funny girl who likes to read or the street rat who stole a loaf of bread, all of the colorful townspeople are wondering whether or not their neighbors have heard about the Bogman. And of course, everybody’s answer is “Yes.”
― Jacqueline E. Smith, Trashy Suspense Novel

“The Apparition by Stewart Stafford

The Indian burial ground,
Lay beyond the tree steeples,
Wind murmured in the branches,
Of lost lands and wounded ancestors.

A new tenant's first night at home,
A Wendigo came in a pandemic fugue,
The head, neck and shoulders visible,
Jittery, contorted shapes on blinds.

Wild dawn packing, screeching tyres,
Home sweet home, still beyond reach,
Out of the driveway at top speed then,
Flight from an entity that won't leave you.

© Stewart Stafford, 2022. All rights reserved.”
― Stewart Stafford

“That’s the trouble with real life,' he said. 'It doesn’t always play by our idea of the rules.”
― Seanan McGuire, One Hell of a Ride

“Adorned in a cloak of long, matted, dark brown hair that shimmered under the gentle touch of rain, the Sasquatch intimidatingly stood its ground. Its chest and shoulders were reminiscent of a massive barrel, spanning well over four feet in width. Its legs, akin to large and sturdy tree trunks, exuded raw power. The creature's sheer muscularity and appearance were enough to render any man's nerves shaky. And sure enough, Carter felt his stomach queasy and his bladder on the verge of surrender.”
― Kyle Steel, The Siege at Simeon Heights: Bigfoot Fiction Thriller - Drama Novel - Family Adventure - Action Adventure - Sasquatch - Cryptid Suspense

“One can point to countless Sasquatches and their morphological kin, ghosts by the bushel, and aliens by the mothership load, but Gef existed just this once.”
― Thomm Quackenbush, The Curious Case of the Talking Mongoose

“Y Ddraig Goch ddyry gychwyn," my second muttered under his breath as the three of us stalked away, seeking to shelter ourselves within the slinking shadows.
The corner of my lip turned up at his remark.
The Red Dragon will show the way.”
― K.V. Wilson, Incarnate

“Nessie cackles, tossing back her head of matted brunette locks, wildly beautiful even in a state of disarray.
”
― K.V. Wilson, Guardian

“Nessie cackles, tossing back her head of matted brunette locks, wildly beautiful even in a state of disarray. "Thought ye could get rid of me, Nwyfre? You're a damned fool, boy. Forever I'm yours. Forever and beyond.”
― K.V. Wilson, Guardian

“Nete Pete and the Killer Forest

"Blah-blah-blah. You're the superhero. I'm the princess. Save me."

Tree of Knowledge

"Feed me. Preposterous. How could someone feed a book?"

Adventures Wanted

"'Fishing is boring.' 'Do you fish in Davy Jones' Locker? Have you everheard of the Kraken?'"

Can You Swim?

"Blood stained her desk seat from a coming of age secret. Her classmates taunted her from that moment on."

Smoke Legend

"Crackles of warmth from the blaze shifted light across the merchant's face. The young boy held fast to his father's knee. Enticing legends began to breathe."

Hunting Cabin

"Perle, ghosts don't exist. Unless you count the deer we're going to bag."

Red Cap

"'Wait,' cried Polka, 'By Wutan! Devour me and no future roe will favor your blows!'"

Cat Run

"She held out a pair of stockings with a run in one leg. 'What dove did you skin these off of?'"

Laura DeGrave "Popcorn Krunchers Shorts with Bite”
― Laura Degrave, Popcorn Krunchers: Shorts with Bite

“Nete Pete and the Killer Forest

"Blah-blah-blah. You're the superhero. I'm the princess. Save me."

Tree of Knowledge

"Feed me. Preposterous. How could someone feed a book?"

Adventures Wanted

"'Fishing is boring.' 'Do you fish in Davy Jones' Locker? Have you ever heard of the Kraken?'"

Can You Swim?

"Blood stained her desk seat from a coming of age secret. Her classmates taunted her from that moment on."

Smoke Legend

"Crackles of warmth from the blaze shifted light across the merchant's face. The young boy held fast to his father's knee. Enticing legends began to breathe."

Hunting Cabin

"Perle, ghosts don't exist. Unless you count the deer we're going to bag."

Red Cap

"'Wait,' cried Polka, 'By Wutan! Devour me and no future roe will favor your blows!'"

Cat Run

"She held out a pair of stockings with a run in one leg. 'What dove did you skin these off of?'"

Laura DeGrave "Popcorn Krunchers Shorts with Bite”
― Laura Degrave