Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

I always try to push myself to do better.

我不知道我是否有哲学。我只是尽力写出最好的书。

What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise

小说的写作不是为了给出答案，而是为了提出正确的问题。

艺术家必须是他所处时代的见证者。