“The world of American politics is more contentious than it has ever been in my lifetime.” Chuck Palahniuk LifePoliticsTime
“There are people out there who will not read books, but somehow they'll read my books.” Chuck Palahniuk
“What I'm always trying to do with every book is to recreate the effect of the stories we heard as children in front of campfires and fireplaces - the ghost stories that engaged us.” Chuck Palahniuk ChildFire
“You hear the best stories from ordinary people. That sense of immediacy is more real to me than a lot of writerly, literary-type crafted stories. I want that immediacy when I read a novel.” Chuck Palahniuk Best