The novel is a lie that tells the truth, a lie that is more true than reality itself.

"Caring too much for objects can destroy you. Only—if you care for a thing enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn’t it? And isn’t the whole point of things—beautiful things—that they connect you to some larger beauty?"

"The power of literature lies in its ability to make us see the world differently."

如果谣言是真的，那我不配住在英国；如果谣言是假的，那么英国不配让我居住。

"Reading is not just about decoding words; it's about understanding the world and our place in it."

When we invest in sustainable farming, we're investing in the health of our planet and its people.

To write is to create a world within a world.