The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
Power is not given to you. You have to take it.
爱尔兰的风景流淌在我的血液里。
The writer must be a defender of freedom, even at the cost of his own comfort.
A well-made piece of furniture should tell a story—one of quality, durability, and timelessness.