而是
写作不是为了取悦别人，而是为了发现自己。
小说家的任务不是告诉读者世界是什么样子，而是让读者看到世界可能是什么样子。
People can be divided into these types: strangers, acquaintances, familiar people, friends, and close friends. True friendship isn't about compliments to your face, but whether you're mentioned when they talk about friends behind your back.