The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

Blackness is not a monolith; it's a multiplicity.

Success comes from a combination of hard work, perseverance, and a bit of luck.

The writer is either a practicing recluse or a delinquent, guilt-ridden one.

半夜三更所想的事与清晨八时所想的事情太不一样。

想象力是理解世界的关键。