I cannot and do not live in the world of discretion, not as a writer, anyway. I would prefer to, I assure you—it would make life easier. But discretion is, unfortunately, not for novelists.
我不能也不愿生活在谨慎的世界里，至少作为作家不行。我向你保证，我宁愿如此——那样生活会更容易。但不幸的是，谨慎不适合小说家。
The city is a collective work of art.
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.
永远不要跟随大众。
Education is the first step toward changing how we interact with the ocean.
我希望我的音乐能让人有所感受。
In times of uncertainty, clarity of purpose becomes even more critical.