Lisa Morton quotes

In Britain, the major public holiday used to be Guy Fawkes Day... that was celebrated on November 5th with things like bonfires and fireworks... I think that made Halloween seem preferable. The idea of having pumpkins and costumes and parties seemed much more appealing than burning down your neighborhood. (Lisa Morton)
For about 30 years, Halloween was taken over by pranksters. By the '30s, pranks were causing cities millions of dollars of damage. They considered banning Halloween in many cities, but instead, parents got together and came up with party ideas for kids, and a lot of them involved dressing up and costuming. View quote
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There haven't been organized protests, but I have heard of protests where people have wanted to celebrate Halloween. View quote
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Some say I'm an overnight success. Well, that was a very long night that lasted about 10 years. View quote
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South Africa is the only place in the Southern hemisphere where Halloween is really catching on. They have a lot of sporting events that have made it more popular there. They have motocross and rave celebrations, and they're embracing it as a youth culture thing. View quote
Lisa Morton

Lisa Morton

Occupation: American Author
Born: December 11, 1958
Quotes count: 5