It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.

I don't do things for the response or the controversy. I just live my life.

一本伟大的书是那种让你改变的书，它给你带来对生活的新视角和对人类状况的更深理解。

禁止持有武器的法律。只会解除那些本来就不打算或没有决心要犯罪的人的武装……这样的法律只会让受害者变得更糟，让行凶者更强；它们相当于鼓励而不是阻止凶杀，因为一个没有武装的人更可能被一个武装的人袭击。

I think the most important thing is to be honest with yourself and to be honest with the people around you.

小说的伟大之处在于它让你看见，它让你感受，它让你知道。

I don’t like to be labeled. I’m not just an R&B singer, I’m not just a pop singer, I’m an artist.