Mike Benedict

“It's peculiar what you remember when you're not trying.”
― Chuck Klosterman, Downtown Owl

“What my mom failed to understand was that I didn't even want long hair -- I needed long hair. And my desire for protracted, flowing locks had virtually nothing to do with fashion, nor was it a form of protest against the constructions of mainstream society. My motivation was far more philosophical. I wanted to rock. ”
― Chuck Klosterman, Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota

“I love the way music inside a car makes you feel invisible; if you play the stereo at max volume, it's almost like the other people can't see into your vehicle. It tints your windows, somehow.”
― Chuck Klosterman, Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story

“We all eventually become whatever we pretend to hate.”
― Chuck Klosterman, I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling With Villains