For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

We are all haunted by the ghosts of our past.

我是个失败的诗人。也许每个小说家都想先写诗，发现自己做不到，然后尝试短篇小说，这是诗歌之后要求最高的形式。如果连这都失败了，他才会转向写小说。

The writer must be a traitor to all forms of tyranny, including the tyranny of the majority.

Success is not just about what you achieve, but who you become in the process.

总要要求一个最后期限。最后期限能够帮你淘汰那些无关紧要的东西。避免追求完美，你必须追求与众不同，与众不同比完美更好。