We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say — and to feel — 'Yes, that's the way it is, or at least that's the way I feel it.'

作家在自己的国家必须是个陌生人。

我想一个平常人完全可以选择不平常。

市场并不总是正确的，但它总是在那里。