牛毛细雨，瓢泼大雨，横扫的暴雨。
International politics is a brutal and dangerous business, and it is likely to remain that way.
"Writing is a way to give voice to our fears."
The mind is nature's instrument for dealing with reality.
一部好小说应该像一颗炸弹，在读者脑海中爆炸并留下持久的影响。