The novel is a very democratic form. It allows for the expression of many voices, many points of view.

The weight of a secret is heavier than stone.

The past is always constructed from the present.

“原则”是“偏见”的另一个名称。

The moment you start to think about what you're going to do if you lose, you have lost.

小说是揭示真相的谎言。

I don't try to predict the future. I just try to buy stocks that are cheap relative to their value.

The world is full of broken stories, waiting to be mended.

解读：仅怀着善良动机远远不够，若缺乏理性思考与科学规划，盲目推行一些举措，哪怕初心美好，也可能引发灾难性后果，警示做事要考量手段与实际效果。

处于困境中的人往往只关注自己的问题，而解决问题的途径通常在于你如何解决别人的问题。