"The act of writing is an act of rebellion against the passage of time."
"What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better."
我不在乎那些讨厌我的人，我在乎那些爱我的人。
A writer is someone who pays attention to the world.
抽象允许一种自由，而具象有时无法做到。
The novel is a mirror walking down the road.
艺术是一种理解世界的方式。
我相信音乐有将人们团结在一起的力量。
Every man over forty is responsible for his face.
