"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."

骄傲是普遍的罪恶，是最大的恶习。

心灵不是需要填满的容器，而是需要点燃的火种。

If you are ever in trouble, don’t try to be brave, just run, just run away.

小说让我们能够讲述那些对非虚构作品来说太过滑溜的真相。