"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."

如果你是艺术家，你会试图理解这样或那样的事物。

让你的梦想成真的最好方式是醒来并工作。

The architect's role is to mediate between the dreams of the client and the realities of the site.

This world is the best of all possible worlds.