Stephen King quirks?

[Bad Bear]

Have you noticed a recurring tendency in SK's writing? Something I've noticed in practically everything he's written is his use of "at all", eg:

"She didn't like it.
She didn't like it at all"

And derivatives thereof.

Also, all of his main charcters like classic rock, that is stuff like the Beatles, Dylan, the Stones, Beach Boys et al... basically 'sixties and 'seventies music which I'm assuming is also SK's favourite.

Any others?

[poisonbat]

" Seen anything Green? "

[SusanNorton]

The phrase "ever so much." Is that a Maine expression? Many of his characters, particularly women, use this phrase (e.g. "I'd like it ever so much"), and I've never come across anyone in real life who uses this phrase. It sounds very old-fashioned, kind of Jane Austen-ish.

[sam peebles]

The word: macadam.

[Moderator]

The phrase "ever so much." Is that a Maine expression? Many of his characters, particularly women, use this phrase (e.g. "I'd like it ever so much"), and I've never come across anyone in real life who uses this phrase. It sounds very old-fashioned, kind of Jane Austen-ish.

Can't say that I've ever used it or heard it said by anyone else I know (except Steve ).

[SusanNorton]

Maybe if I get to attend a book signing I'll say, "I'd like it ever so much if you'd sign my frickin' book."

[staropeace]

"As a matter of fact".

[Matticus]

It always reminds me of Little Vicky on the Simpson's.

"I'm ever so pissed"

[deluxe]

"goose walked over my grave".
"The s--t hit the fan"

[Samantha_]

Can't come up with a particular phrase right now ... but on a broader note the fact that he will "kill his darlings" (characters).

As opposed to reading many author's works reading Stephen King is an adventure as you're never sure who will make it out alive until the end.