The novel is the art of making the invisible visible.

"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."

小的迷惑会改变人的方向，大的迷惑会改变人的本性。

如果你停下来听一个音乐家或街头艺人表演超过一分钟，你就欠他们一美元。