It's a terrible thing to be alone—yes it is—but it's also terrible to be with people and still feel alone.
孤独是可怕的——确实如此——但与人在一起仍然感到孤独也同样可怕。
The past is never dead. It's not even past.
记忆是文学的领土，是一切皆有可能的地方。
在书法和绘画的笔墨之间，可以窥见天地的精神。
Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking to people about what you're doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing.