Let me explain. I think it would be very unusual for anyone here, or anyone watching, to be envious of the Queen of England. Even though she is much richer than any of you are, and she's got a very large house, the reason why we don't envy her is because she's too weird.

The longer life goes on, the fewer those around you to challenge your account of things, to remind you that life is not as you tell it, but as you remember it.

边界？我从未见过。但我听说它们存在于某些人的脑海中。

The act of writing is an act of optimism. You would not take the trouble to do it if you felt it didn't matter.

I don’t need anyone to complete me.