The task of a writer consists in being able to make something out of an idea.

言语有治愈伤口的力量，也有加深伤口的可能；作家必须明智地选择。

故事不是一条线，而是一张网。

Old soldiers never die. They just fade away.

The world is a vast and lonely place. But it's also a place where you can find your own way.

我从未能写出一部快乐的戏剧。我不能。我可以写一部有趣的戏剧，但不是一部快乐的戏剧。