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Before I write a novel, images float around in my head that work like icons - they are meaningless in themselves, but serve as reminders.

在我写小说之前，图像在我的脑海中漂浮，就像图标一样——它们本身毫无意义，但可以作为提醒。

— Jane Smiley 简·斯迈利