"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."

写作是面对沉默的一种方式。

"Writing is a way to make sense of our experiences."

我是身体”的想法是无知的。

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"

人不是为失败而生。一个人可以被毁灭，但不能给打败。