"Every city has its own secret rhythm, and those who listen can hear its stories."

The greatest predictor of a novel's quality is the novelist's willingness to confront the unlovely truth about himself or herself.

我不相信运气，我相信准备遇到机会。

True freedom is not about doing what you want, but about not doing what you don't want to do.

云朵飘飘，萦绕着我的车轮；疾风飒飒，吹掠着我的车旗。缤纷连绵，昏昏暗暗又朦胧，倏忽之间，惚惚回到了故乡。

I’ve learned that you don’t get to control what happens to you, but you do get to control how you respond.