【释义】传奇作为一种艺术门道，越是细致入微就越显缜密，越是巧妙构思就越显精湛。

Writing is the only way I have to explain my own life to myself.

The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them.

我不需要大声才能被听到。

我不喜欢正经的小说。在正经小说里，人们会说这样的话：“我的血管里流淌着铁、银和普通的泥土。我无法像那些不依赖刺激的人那样握紧拳头。”这是什么意思？我不知道。父亲也不知道。写这些书的人也不知道。

I'm the reason your mama's so depressed.

You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.