The novel is an act of rebellion against reality, an attempt to reshape the world according to one's desires.
小说是对现实的反抗行为，是按照个人欲望重塑世界的尝试。
"Every book is a conversation between the writer and the reader."
真正的进步发生在我们停止为过去优化，开始为未来建设之时。
When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become.
完美很无聊。如果一张脸上没有瑕疵，那就什么都不是
The course of development consists simply in this; that in each generation the two parental traits appear, separated and unchanged.