The bond market is the ultimate indicator of market confidence.

The novel is the art of the possible, and the possible is always more terrifying than the real.

I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.

创作的行为是一种抵抗的行为。

"Stories are the lifeblood of our culture, the way we understand the world and our place in it."

"The most important thing is to never stop questioning."

译文：物质方面的享受，我们要节俭几分才最好，为人处世能退让一步才算高明。赏析：基本的物质享受应该追求，但不能纵情享乐，醉生梦死。待人接物，不必事事都要争个高低，懂得收敛锋芒，才是智者。