No matter how much you think you love somebody, you'll step back when the pool of their blood edges up too close. Chuck Palahniuk backbloodclose Change image and share on social
A big reason why I started writing is I felt that fiction had stopped evolving. All other entertainments were getting better, constantly, as technology allowed. Movies. Video games. Music. Chuck Palahniuk allowbigconstantly Change image and share on social
The pretentiousness of literature really annoys me; the way a writer is held as this sort of magical person to be revered on the stage. Everything I do on tour is to try and destroy that pretense. Chuck Palahniuk annoydestroyhold 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
My books didn't fit a marketing niche. Chuck Palahniuk bookfitmarkete Change image and share on social
If you flee from the things you fear, there's no resolution. Chuck Palahniuk fearfleeresolution Change image and share on social
If you knew that your life was merely a phase or short, short segment of your entire existence, how would you live? Knowing nothing 'real' was at risk, what would you do? You'd live a gigantic, bold, fun, dazzling life. You know you would. That's what the ghosts want us to do - all the exciting things they no longer can. Chuck Palahniuk bolddazzleentire share on social
Minimalism seems closest to the sophisticated storytelling of movies. Movies have really educated contemporary audiences to be the most intelligent, sophisticated audiences in history. We don't any longer need to have the relationship between one scene and the next explained. We will figure it out ourselves. Chuck Palahniuk audienceclosecontemporary share on social
Your life isn't about doing one perfect 'thing' and then falling down dead. It's more like going to church or writing a book. You do it over and over, always trying to be a little bit better. Then you die. Chuck Palahniuk bitebookchurch share on social