The novel is a mirror that reflects the complexities of human existence.

The poor have no choice but to be honest. The rich can afford to be dishonest.

Literature is the most effective weapon against fanaticism.

The great powers are always searching for opportunities to gain power at the expense of their rivals, and they will use force if they think it will profit them.

The space between the words and the pictures is where the magic happens.

历史的地理枢纽是世界上那些海权无法触及但却是陆权天然堡垒的区域。