我是个失败的诗人。也许每个小说家最初都想写诗,发现自己做不到后尝试短篇小说——那是仅次于诗歌要求最高的形式。连这个也失败了,他才会转向长篇小说。
做间谍就是生活在一个充满怀疑和猜疑的世界里。
The most successful modern states are those that have been able to combine a strong state with the rule of law and democratic accountability.