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Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken. Chuck Palahniuk buttchickenfeather Change image and share on social
Personal identity seems like it's just such an American archetype, from Holly Golightly re-inventing herself in 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' to Jay Gatsby in 'The Great Gatsby.' It seems like the sort of archetypal American issue. If you're given the freedom to be anything, or be anyone, what do you do with it? Chuck Palahniuk americanarchetypalarchetype share on social
My teacher Tom Spanbauer, the man who got me started writing in his workshop, used to say: 'Writers write because they weren't invited to a party.' That always struck so true, and people always nod their heads when they hear that. Especially writers. Chuck Palahniuk headhearinvite share on social
I think Chris Brown gets kind of dismissed as a gay writer, and I think Chris's books are really, really smart. I wish his books sold a little more widely. Chuck Palahniuk bookbrownchris Change image and share on social
Only through destroying myself can I discover the greater power of my spirit. Chuck Palahniuk destroydiscovergreat Change image and share on social
Every decade, we get a stunning collection of dynamic, heartbreaking short stories. In the past, those collections came from Barry Hannah, Mark Richard, and Thom Jones. Chuck Palahniuk barrycollectiondecade Change image and share on social
When I first started writing, it was me alone with a computer in my apartment. I hated the time away from other people, and my writing sucked. Now I have a laptop; I can do the most tedious part of my job in a public place. Chuck Palahniuk apartmentcomputerhate share on social
Everyone smiles with that invisible gun to their head. Chuck Palahniuk gunheadinvisible Change image and share on social