"Every novel is a mirror held up to society's face - sometimes it reflects beauty, more often it shows the cracks we try to ignore."

Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.

艺术家必须是绝对的仆人。

最好的写作是使熟悉的事物陌生化，使陌生的事物熟悉化。

The greatest wealth is to live content with little.