小说不仅仅是一个故事，而是一面反映人性复杂性的镜子。

Banks must balance scale, efficiency, and quality.

The more often a stupidity is repeated， the more it gets the appearance of wisdom.

"The past is a shadow that follows us, no matter how fast we run."

中心地的等级越高，其数量越少，影响范围越大。