The reality is: sometimes you lose. And you’re never too good to lose. You’re never too big to lose. You’re never too smart to lose. It happens.

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.

"A writer's duty is to tell the truth, even when it is uncomfortable."

如果你理解，那就不是上帝。

勇气不是没有恐惧，而是战胜恐惧。