小说是一面反映社会复杂性的镜子，而小说家则是打磨这面镜子的人。

The future of life on Earth depends on our ability to take action. Many individuals are doing what they can, but real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and our economics and in our politics.

We are moving from an economy based on the production of goods to one based on the production of knowledge.

A story doesn’t have to be loud to be heard.

全球饥饿问题不能仅靠慈善解决，它需要系统性变革。