"The beauty of literature lies in its ability to make the invisible visible, to give voice to the voiceless, and to illuminate the darkest corners of the human soul."

文学的美在于它能够使不可见的东西变得可见，为无声者发声，并照亮人类灵魂最黑暗的角落。

"The act of writing is an act of optimism. You wouldn't take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter."

写作是一种乐观的行为。如果你觉得它不重要，你就不会费心去做。