I am interested in the way people lie to themselves, the stories they tell themselves to make life bearable.

I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.

1923年对广州国民党员的演说

每部小说都是举向社会面孔的一面镜子——有时它映照出美好，更多时候它显示出我们试图忽视的裂痕。