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。

The powerful have always preyed on the powerless. That's how they became powerful in the first place.

The world is full of stories, but the stories are all one.

沙漠不仅仅是一个地方；它是一种心境，是想象力的广阔画布。

Seek the best tranquil condition for the soul.