“I think I always wanted to have adventures in my life. I was always kind of a rambunctious kid.” Quote by Nolan Gerard Funk
“There's a big difference between "not caring" or being "nihilistic" about a topic and simply not being enrolled by the drama presented by other people. Just because my characters choose not to react in standard, socially-appropriate ways - that does not mean they don't care. They just reject ordinary dramas.” PeopleWayMeanDoeCharacterBigsCareDifferencesDramaStandardsOrdinaryDon't CareCaringAppropriateRejectsTopicsNot Caring Author:Chuck Palahniuk
“Without the support of local people, you might as well give up because you can make all the noise you like, you can demarcate a national park, but if the people outside want to go creeping into a forest you really can't stop them. They've got to get a benefit.” PeopleIfsWantGivingWellsMightSupportLike YouGiving UpBenefitsLocalsForestsNoiseParksNational Parks Author:Jane Goodall
“It's not Africa that is destroying the African rainforest, it's selling concessions to timber companies that are not African, they are from the developed world - Japan, America, Germany, Britain.” WorldAmericaCompanySellingGermanyBritainJapanDestroyingConcessionsTimberRainforest Author:Jane Goodall
“Everyone wants to be tested and challenged. Everyone would like a good, honest fight to exhaust their frustrations.” WantFightingHonestFrustrationTested Author:Chuck Palahniuk
“I think it's important to be authentic but also be able to have fun and not be overly controlling or insecure. Dating is just one of those things where it's kind of when you know, you know. I have been really busy with my career and sometimes I find it hard to juggle the two.” ThinkingKnowsKindHas BeensTwoImportantSometimesHardAbleFunCareersDatingBusyHaving FunJust OneInsecure Author:Nolan Gerard Funk
“The money is in television. Books are not the dominant medium of our time, so fewer people will create them. In a sad way, books have become a form of "comfort food" we expect to lull us to sleep.” PeopleWayBookFormSleepTelevisionComfortMediumsOur TimeFewerDominantLullsComfort Food Author:Chuck Palahniuk
“The best type of date is when it's an unexpected thing. It could be starting as a friendship or a first meeting where you meet and then you end up talking for 15 hours in a row. That's kind of where you're so in sync that it's just cohesive and it's fun.” FirstsKindEndsFunHoursTalkingTypeMeetingsStartingUnexpectedSyncUnexpected Things Author:Nolan Gerard Funk
“I still am very afraid to Google myself. There are some embarrassing roaming photos that I wish weren't on Google. But I intend to not Google myself.” StillsWishGoogleEmbarrassingRoaming Author:Nolan Gerard Funk
“Books can create a depth of story, a background of information and ideas, that televison and movies can't. Sure, the television shows may shock, but only on a superficial level. They'd never risk market share to really explore the issues. They report, but don't analyze or suggest any new ways for living our lives.” WayMayBookIdeasStoriesShowsLevelsIssuesOur LivesRiskShareInformationTelevisionDepthBackgroundsReportsShockNew WaysSuperficialTelevision Shows Author:Chuck Palahniuk
“Some writers research in order to write. I write in order to research topics that interest me. Especially if I can meet with other people, in forums from illness support groups to phone-sex hotlines, and learn what other people know best.” PeopleIfsKnowsWritingI CanOrderSexInterestSupportGroupsResearchPhonesIllnessTopicsForumsSupport Groups Author:Chuck Palahniuk