写作是一种孤独的职业，但孤独是作家的朋友。

我是那个取笑死去的人的坏人。

The deep, personal material of the latter half of your life is your children. You can write about your parents when they're gone, but your children are still going to be here, and you're going to want them to come and visit you in the nursing home.

Children are the most honest critics; they will tell you exactly what they think.

未来是一面反映过去的镜子，但图像总是扭曲的。

The sea connects us all; its stewardship requires global unity.