文学是社会的镜子，以毫不退缩的诚实反映其美德和恶习。
"Literature is the mirror of society, reflecting its virtues and vices with unflinching honesty."
A shortage is a sign that somebody is keeping the price artificially lower than it would be if supply and demand were allowed to operate freely.
"Fear is the most democratic of all emotions."
过去总是存在于我的作品中。
朋友相逢欢聚却不饮酒，连洞口的桃花也会笑话。