A question for #bookstodon and the #writingCommunity

I noticed a lot of books of late start with a quote or two which sets the tone, mood, and general vibe.

Q: What is the name of these quotes? Is there a term for such quotes at the beginning of novels which foreshadow something?

Head scratcher.

@book these are called epigraphs
@Tiffany Awesome. Thanks so much. Now I know the name, I can research these. Such a simple device yet conveys so much meaning.