Cows, pigs, wars, and witches are not arbitrary cultural preferences but adaptations to material conditions.
牛、猪、战争和巫术并非任意的文化偏好，而是对物质条件的适应。
Every word in a novel is a step towards understanding the human condition.
Always listen to your gut. It knows what your head hasn’t figured out yet.
归根结底，如果我能说我玩得开心，那就是美好的一天。
抽象的目的不是模糊，而是创建一个新的语义层次，在这个层次上可以绝对精确。
The most important thing is to be honest with yourself and with your audience.