小说不仅仅是一个故事；它是一个建构的物体，一种必须尽可能完美的艺术技巧。

Interview with Infinity Plus (February 2001)

To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

When somebody hits you, hit back harder.

艺术家必须是神秘的仆人。

你必须做的是打破所有规则。