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。

The great powers are always searching for opportunities to gain power at the expense of their rivals, which makes them inherently aggressive.

小说是一面反映社会的镜子，包括所有的光明和阴影。

I don't know what's better gettin' laid or gettin' paid.

Literature should be a thorn in the side of society

过去不是监狱，而是跳板。