The Shining Quotes

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Here’s Johnny!

Heeeeere’s Johnny!

I’m not gonna hurt you, I’m just gonna bash your brains in!

Redrum.

All the best people are.

You’ve always been the caretaker.

I saw your photographs. Are you a horror writer?

I’d do anything for you. Anything. You never do anything for me, but I would.

Some places are like people: some shine and some don’t.

Wendy, let me explain something to you. Whenever you come in here and interrupt me, you’re breaking my concentration. You’re distracting me. And it will then take me time to get back to where I was. Understand?

Why don’t you start right now and get the fuck out of here?

The site is supposed to be located on an Indian burial ground and I believe they actually had to repel numerous Indian attacks as they built it.

He said the winters can be fantastically cruel. He said that if I could only appreciate the beauty of the place in the calm of summer, I would be content to stay.

Axel, you mean ‘Apollonia,’ don’t you?

I’d give my soul for just a glass of beer.

I think you have some ideas about what it means. I think that maybe you don’t. I think that maybe you’re confusing me with your wife.

He was relieved to take his family away from the disappointment of Colorado.

You feel relaxed, peaceful… sexy.

God grant me the serenity…

God. I’d give anything for a drink. I’d give my god-damned soul for just a glass of beer.

You didn’t let me finish my sentence. I said, I’m not gonna hurt ya. I’m just going to bash your brains in!

A man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, and then the drink takes the man.

You know, some places are like people. Some make you feel right at home, others make you uneasy. Some you simply can’t wait to leave.

How do you like it?

Stay away from me!

Danny isn’t here, Mrs. Torrance.

Hi, Lloyd. I’ve started a new novel. It’s about a man who’s half Dalmatian. It’s called ‘Cujo the Dalmatian.’ Can you believe that? It’s about this guy’s search for true love, and he finally finds it, and nothing turns him on like the smell of Spot.

What do you do out here?

I love the little son of a bitch.

See anything you like?

I’m just gonna bash your brains in. I’m gonna bash ’em right the fuck in!

There’s no TV and no beer make Homer something something.

How do you know?

It’s okay, he saw it on the television.

It’s all Mom and Dad’s fault.

Shh, go ahead and use your bathroom, Doc.

Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in. Not by the hair of your chiny-chin-chin? Well then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in.

It happens sometimes. Friends come in and they have a few drinks, and a few laughs, and then they stand up and they leave and go home. But sometimes… they just don’t feel like going home, so they just stay… as if… trapped… in a nightmare.

I won’t hurt ya. I’m… just gonna bash your brains in!

You’ve always been the caretaker. I should know, sir. I’ve always been here.

Did you let me in? Did you unlock the door?

Unnaturally cold. My God, it was like running into a deep freeze.

Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

I’ve got the keys to the car.

God, when will I get a better job?

I like your dress. And I like your haircut, too.

Tony’s trying to say something, but he can’t quite make it out.

Hello, Danny. Is Tony here?

You’ve always been the caretaker, Mr. Torrance.