努力的痛苦是暂时的，但不尝试的遗憾是永恒的。

"The task of the novelist is to awaken the reader's sympathy, to make the reader care."

我要在宇宙中留下痕迹。

在那样的年纪，我会找任何借口做些估测或者小算术。我会计算油耗还有杂货花销等鸡毛蒜皮的小事。我听过一个有关吸烟的广告。我记不得细节了，但是广告大意是说，每吸一口香烟会减少几分钟的寿命，大概是两分钟。无论如何，我决定为祖母做个算术。我估测了祖母每天要吸几支香烟，每支香烟要吸几口等等，然后心满意足地得出了一个合理的数字。接着，我捅了捅坐在前面的祖母的头，又拍了拍她的肩膀，然后骄傲地宣称，"每天吸两分钟的烟，你就少活九年！"

不平等的真正代价是未实现的潜力。

I found strength in my vulnerability.

I'm a strong woman, but I cry. I'm a sensitive person. I care about things. I'm not just some tough bitch who doesn't give a damn about anything.

We must advance the energy revolution with greater determination and intensity, accelerating the establishment of a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system.