小说家必须是心理学家，但是一种特殊的心理学家——他理解男女的灵魂，仿佛是他创造了他们。

The stories are not autobiographical, but they're personal in that way. I seem to know only the things that I've learned. Probably some things through observation, but what I feel I know surely is personal.

自信是关键，但傲慢会毁了你。

我非常享受那种第二次绽放，当你结束了情感生活，你就能纯粹享受周围的事物。