"A novel is a mirror held up to the world."

I’m not afraid of failure. I’m afraid of not trying.

"Writing is a way to understand the world, to make sense of the chaos around us."

Music and letters are the two wings of the same spirit.

婚姻虽然在中国被鼓励，但并不是因为生儿育女能带给他们福分，而是因为他们有生杀他们儿女的自由。