R. L. Stine Quotes

When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books.

R. L. Stine

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• When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books.

  

  R. L. Stine
  • Feelings
  • Write
  • Books