The biggest weapon on the court is your mind.

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

在救生艇上的生活并不算真正的生活。这就像国际象棋中的残局，棋子寥寥无几。环境再简单不过了，但赌注却再高不过了。

唯一比被人谈论更糟糕的事情是不被人谈论。

To write is to explore the unknown territories of the soul.

"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."