就像亲爱的圣芳济一样，我也和贫穷联姻，但我的婚姻并不成功。
Like dear St Francis of Assisi I am wedded to Poverty: but in my case the marriage is not a success.
What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better.
小说是最完整的谎言，讲述最深刻的真理。
人是理性动物，但当他被要求按照理性的要求行动时，可又要发脾气了。