阅读就是睁着眼睛做梦。
The novel is not a mirror of society, but a window into the human heart.
小说不是社会的镜子，而是一扇窥视人心的窗户。
Words are the only homeland we have.
言语是我们唯一的家园。
The true writer is always an exile, even in his own country.
真正的作家永远是一个流亡者，即使在自己的国家也是如此。
Every book is a journey, every page a step into the unknown.
每一本书都是一次旅程，每一页都是踏入未知的一步。
The desert teaches silence, and silence teaches words.
To travel is to write, and to write is to travel.
旅行就是写作，写作就是旅行。
Literature is the memory of humanity, the record of our collective soul.
文学是人类的记忆，是我们集体灵魂的记录。
The role of the writer is to be a witness, to give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.
作家的角色是作为一个见证者，为那些不能为自己发声的人发声。
Writing is a way of questioning the world, of trying to understand it.
写作是一种质疑世界的方式，试图理解它。
Words have the power to heal, to destroy, and to create.