Our heroes are human heroes. That's a very new situation. Most other societies have had, right at their center, the worship of something transcendent: a god, a spirit, a natural force, the universe, whatever it is -- something else that is being worshiped. We've slightly lost the habit of doing that, which is, I think, why we're particularly drawn to nature.

The ethical implications of gene editing must be considered at every step.

我不是词语，我是噪音。

The fundamental job of a kid is to be selfish—to pursue their own needs and desires—and the fundamental job of a parent is to be selfless.

The novel is a mirror walking down the road.