小说是一面反映人类存在复杂性的镜子。
"The novel is a mirror that reflects the complexities of human existence."
The power of a story lies in its ability to connect us to something larger than ourselves.
The nose of a mob is its imagination. By this, at any time, it can be quietly led.
The whole of life is just like watching a film. Only it's as though you always get in ten minutes after the big picture has started, and no-one will tell you the plot, so you have to work it out all yourself from the clues.
如果一个聪明人干了一件蠢事,那就不会是一件小小的蠢事。
The artist must learn to see, to observe, to feel, and to think.
Writing is not just about telling stories; it's about listening to the voices of the world.
Language is the most powerful tool of human thought.