A great novel is a mirror and a window: it shows us ourselves and the world.

"The voice is both intimate and architectural."

Ihate people who talk about themselves, as you do, when one wants to talk about oneself, as I do.

"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."

世界上没有比笑声、幽默感更具有感染力。