I like to tell a story and not explain it. I like to leave it open-ended.

"To be a writer, one must have a certain arrogance, a belief that what one has to say is important enough for others to hear."

If economists could manage to get themselves thought of as humble， competent people on a level with dentists， that would be splendid.

"The power of film is to illuminate the shadows of our existence."

The only way to tell the truth is to speak with authority.

我写作是因为没有写作我无法生活。