A novel is not just a story; it is a constructed object, an artifice that must be as perfect as possible.
小说不仅仅是一个故事；它是一个建构的物体，一种必须尽可能完美的艺术技巧。
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.
The past is never dead. It's not even past.
I'm not going to tell them about the downsizing. If a patient has cancer, you don't tell them.
We are all looking for a way to prove our existence.
The wine is the most healthful and hygienic of beverages.
Having less is more; contentment leads to happiness.