小说应该既是一面镜子，也是一扇窗户。
A novel should be both a mirror and a window.
我不是创作关于死亡的艺术，而是创作关于生命的艺术。
Denying or deflecting a compliment is rude. Accept it with thanks， even if you believe it is not deserved.
一个人懒惰又奢侈，生活就会贫困；勤劳而节俭，生活就会富足。
翻译：物质的富足填补不了精神的空虚，真正的富有是内心的充盈，知足方能常乐。
I’m not afraid to take the road less traveled.
God finds himself by creating.