I cannot and do not live in the world of discretion, not as a writer, anyway. I would prefer to, I assure you—it would make life easier. But discretion is, unfortunately, not for novelists.
我不能也不愿生活在谨慎的世界里,至少作为作家不行。我向你保证,我宁愿如此——那样生活会更容易。但不幸的是,谨慎不适合小说家。
Acting is not about being someone different. It's finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.
"A novel is not just a story; it's a mirror held up to society."
The energy industry is not just about extracting resources; it's about powering progress and improving lives.
The debate rages on: is PL/I Bachtrian or Dromedary?