A short story is something that you can hold in your mind. You can really analyze how the entire thing works, like a machine
Chuck PalahniukThe truth is you can be orphaned again and again and again. The truth is, you will be. And the secret is, this will hurt less and less each time until you can't feel a thing. Trust me on this.
Chuck PalahniukEmotionally, in our minds, we get so filled with resentments where we've got a story about absolutely everything.
Chuck PalahniukI admire addicts. In a world where everybody is waiting for some blind, random disaster or some sudden disease, the addict has the comfort of knowing what will most likely wait for him down the road. He's taken some control over his ultimate fate, and his addiction keeps the cause of his death from being a total surprise.
Chuck Palahniuk