I had thought that words were instruments of precision. Now I know that they devour the world, leaving nothing in its place.

  • -- Steven Millhauser 斯蒂文·米尔豪瑟

我原以为文字是精确的工具。现在我知道他们吞吃世界,在原处不留一个。

相关名言

The writer has no responsibility other than to jack off in bed alone and write a good page.

作家除了独自躺在床上写一篇好文章外,没有别的责任。

I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil.

我对剪刀比对铅笔更有信心。