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。
Efficiency in farming should never come at the cost of biodiversity.
I don't feel like I have to please anyone but myself.
The human figure is the most direct way to engage with political and social issues.
逝者并未离去，他们是我们的一部分。