Those who love life do not read. Nor do they go to the movies, actually. No matter what might be said, access to the artistic universe is more or less entirely the preserve of those who are a little fed up with the world.
Michel HouellebecqUsing a big word like 'plagiarism'... always causes some damage. It will always do lasting damage, like accusations of racism.
Michel HouellebecqA reactionary is someone who wants to return to a previous state - that's never a possibility in my books. For me, everything's irreversible in the life of a society, as well as an individual's.
Michel HouellebecqThe press may hate me, and I know my battles with them are not over, but that doesn't matter.
Michel Houellebecq