直到被完全理解，过去才真正成为过去。

然后我有了信仰，然后我有了想象，我被他们对嘲笑的沉迷所感染，然后我看见刚果河从黑土地上蜿蜒流过，在森林中划下一道金色的沟壑。

It is sadder to find the past again and find it inadequate to the present than it is to have it elude you and remain forever a harmonious conception of memory.

我希望我的读者能感到他们并不孤单。