The novel is an act of rebellion against reality, an attempt to reshape the world according to one's desires.

The liberal international order is a myth.

2007年：贝索斯致股东信《我们改变工具，工具也改变我们》

"你越是试图控制游戏，它就越控制你。"

音乐是灵魂的语言，它有力量将我们所有人联系在一起。