"Writing is an act of courage."
写作是一种勇气的行为。
"The most ordinary life contains extraordinary stories."
最平凡的生活也包含着非凡的故事。
"Every story is a journey, and every journey changes the traveler."
每一个故事都是一段旅程，而每一段旅程都会改变旅人。
"Fiction is the lie that tells the truth."
小说是揭示真相的谎言。
"The past is never dead. It’s not even past."
过去从未消逝，它甚至还未过去。
"A writer’s job is to pay attention to the world."
"The best literature asks questions rather than provides answers."
"Books are mirrors, but they are also windows."
书籍是镜子，但它们也是窗户。
"The imagination is the most powerful tool we have for understanding others."
"Stories are the way we make sense of the chaos of life."
故事是我们理解生活混乱的方式。