小说不仅仅是一个故事；它是一面举向社会的镜子，映照出它的美与丑。

我们生活在阴沟里，但依然有人仰望星空。

A man is the sum of his misfortunes. One day you'd think misfortune would get tired but then time is your misfortune.

实现明天理想的唯一障碍是今天的疑虑。