Eric Schlosser

“I'm all in favor of animal rights, but I'd like to see the food movement take a much stronger stand in defense of basic human rights. If you're a vegan or a vegetarian, you should care about the people who are picking your fruits and vegetables by hand.”

“It's possible to go to the market, buy good ingredients, and make yourself a healthy meal for less than it costs to buy a value meal at McDonald's.”

“Hey, I used to eat at McDonald's: I liked the taste of the food, especially the French fries.”

“Firstly, should we be selling and buying irradiated meat? I think that's up to the consumer, ultimately. But the second point is, this irradiated meat should be clearly and unmistakably labeled as irradiated meat.”

“I'd been eating fast food all my life without thinking about it. And the more I learned about the subject, the more intrigued I became.”

“I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.”

“Even academic elites are drawn to the figure of the murderer, which has long been a focus of attention for psychiatrists, sociologists, and criminologists.”

“By birth and upbringing, I think I'm emotionally resilient. I don't feel like I'm a depressive person.”

“'Fast Food Nation' appeared as an article in 'Rolling Stone' before it was a book, so I was extending it from the article, and by that time, everyone could read the article.”

“I'm just angry at the sort of things that are winding up in ground beef. I'm angry that other people - mainly children - are going to be sickened by eating a hamburger.”