The beauty of literature lies in its ability to capture the ineffable, to give form to the formless.
文学的美在于它能够捕捉不可言喻的东西,给无形的东西以形式。
人类是陆地动物,但也是海洋动物。
那些能够忍受命运最糟糕打击的人,往往是最坚强的人。
The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.
"The best characters feel real enough to step right off the page."
To write is to explore the boundaries of the self.