小说的真实不在于它是否发生过，而在于它是否可能发生。

丰收的果实很多，但收获的人却很少。

最好的故事是那些让你以陌生的方式看待熟悉事物的故事。

"The truth is that literature is the only way to overcome death."

I used to walk down the street like I was a star... I want people to walk around delusional about how great they can be - and then to fight so hard for it every day that the lie becomes the truth.

幸福是通过美德获得的，是人自己意愿获得的善。