写作是为了见证世界的美丽与残酷。
To write is to bear witness to the world's beauty and cruelty.
传记的挑战不仅在于记录，更在于照亮。
The less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice.
Language is not just a tool for communication, but also a vessel for thought.
过去总是对现在的斥责。
小说不仅仅是一个故事；它是一个建构的物体，一种必须尽可能完美的艺术技巧。