“The child was slender as fleeting hope.”

“Her shoes were comfortable. They reflected her hope for the evening.”

“We mourn the blossoms of May because they are to whither; but we know that May is one day to have its revenge upon November, by the revolution of that solemn circle which never stops---which teaches us in our height of hope, ever to be sober, and in our depth of desolation, never to despair.”

“Perhaps evil is the crucible of goodness... and perhaps even Satan - Satan, in spite of himself - somehow serves to work out the will of God.”

“The terror drifted over georgetown like the sun over a blind mans eyes”

“Your mother's in here, Karras. Would you like to leave a message? I'll see that she gets it.”

“Adieu, sucky speed-reading critics and reviewers!"Terry Dare, gothic author in Blatty's book "Elsewhere", just before he crosses over.”