In a way, a lot of my humor comes from presenting things that are dramatic or shocking and then people not having socially appropriate responses, having people denying the drama by failing to react to it, and that's a really classic form of humor. Chuck Palahniuk classicdenydrama share on social
People said that 'Fight Club' would be impossible to turn into a movie, but I think David Fincher loved that challenge. Chuck Palahniuk challengeclubdavid Change image and share on social
If you take my stuff apart, you'll find my choruses of repetitions are picked up almost verbatim from Kurt Vonnegut, and my distanced fracture quality is all from Amy Hempel, who's probably my favourite writer. Chuck Palahniuk amychorusdistance share on social
My parents divorced about the same time the movie 'The Parent Trap' came out, about two twins at camp who scheme to get their parents back together. I had that same fantasy. Chuck Palahniuk backcampdivorce Change image and share on social
When did the future switch from being a promise to a threat? Chuck Palahniuk futurepromiseswitch Change image and share on social
I live by fallacy. 'If I get enough nice Ikea furniture, I'll be a grown-up.' Then I catch myself. Or, 'If I get off by myself, away from the stress of modern life, I'll be OK.' Then I catch myself. Chuck Palahniuk catchfallacyfurniture Change image and share on social
You have no idea what it is like to constantly disappoint people. You see it the moment you meet them. You see in their eyes that they expected something so entirely different, and here they are meeting... you. Chuck Palahniuk constantlydisappointexpect share on social
I wouldn't get nearly as many books written if I lived in New York. The Columbia Gorge is fantastic. When the sun shines, I just want to be outdoors. Chuck Palahniuk bookcolumbiafantastic Change image and share on social
For me, writing is a kind of coping mechanism. Chuck Palahniuk copekindmechanism Change image and share on social
To merely observe your culture without contributing to it seems very close to existing as a ghost. Chuck Palahniuk closecontributeculture Change image and share on social
