"A good book is a friend that never lets you down."
Every artwork is an experiment.
"Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash."
Literature is the only way to run away without leaving home.
Success isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being persistent.
The novel is not just a mirror to the world, but a hammer with which to shape it.
The sea gives us life, and it's our duty to give back by protecting it.