The world is dark, and light is precious.

You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.

I'm not bossy. I'm the boss.

Always question your assumptions—that's where the most interesting discoveries often lie.

I'm not a leader, I'm a follower.

找出一个人最适合做的并保障他(她)能够去做的机遇环境，是通往幸福的关键。

我是个失败的诗人。也许每个小说家最初都想写诗，发现自己做不到后尝试短篇小说——那是仅次于诗歌要求最高的形式。连这个也失败了，他才会转向长篇小说。