The novel is a very democratic form. It allows for the expression of many voices, many points of view.

我喜欢慢慢来，一步一步来。我不想在生活中急于求成。

Confidence isn't optimism or pessimism, and it's not a character attribute. It's the expectation of a positive outcome.

过去是我们现在的一部分，因此也是我们未来的一部分。

In the darkness, two things are common to all men: fear and the desire for light.