我们生活在一个影子的世界里，我们自己也是影子。
We live in a world of shadows, and we ourselves are shadows.
To write is to explore the unknown territories of the mind.
"I never set out to create a classic. I just wanted to tell a story."
If you can imagine a society in which the computer- robot is the only menial, you can imagine anything.
"Writing is an act of courage—you have to be willing to expose your deepest thoughts."
The deep, personal material of the latter half of your life is your children. You can write about your parents when they're gone, but your children are still going to be here, and you're going to want them to come and visit you in the nursing home.
