The tension between standing apart and being fully involved; that is what makes a writer.
"A good detective listens to the silence as much as the noise."
释义：跟交情浅的朋友说过深的话题，是愚蠢的；生活贫困的人总是希望得到富贵者的施舍，是糊涂的；没有取得他人的信任就进献忠言，会被误解为批评。
"To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness."