The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.

写作是一种存在于世界的方式，一种理解它的方式。

Anything you say before the word “but” does not count.

每个人都是一个月亮，总有一个阴暗面，而他从来不会让人看见。