Tales of Terror Quotes

Narrator And what is it that happens just before death which leads inexorably to that death? Our second tale provides one roguish answer to that question in the story of a man who hated a cat. The Black Cat.

Narrator What exactly is it that occurs within the moment of death, especially to a man within that moment who is not permitted to die, as in the case of Mr. Valdemar?

Montresor Herringbone Haven't I convinced you of my sincerity yet? I'm genuinely dedicated to your destruction.

Montresor Herringbone What about your sewing money?

Annabel Herringbone We need that for food.

Montresor Herringbone Food? That's exactly what I want it for: I drink my food!

Taglines A Trilogy of Shock and Horror!

Fortunato Luchresi You've killed her!

Montresor Herringbone You notice everything, don't you?

Narrator This is the beat of a human heart. Sit very still and listen. Is your heart beating in this same rhythm? You are experiencing the heartbeat of a dying man. And it is with death and dying that we concern ourselves. What happens at the point of death? What happens afterwards? What happens after death to someone who does not choose to stay dead, someone like Morella?

Montresor Herringbone Pardon me, ladies, but could you spare a coin for a moral cripple?

Montresor Herringbone Give me my money!

Annabel Herringbone There is no money, Montresor. You haven't worked in seventeen years.

Montresor Herringbone Why don't you watch where I'm going, huh?