The test of literature is, I suppose, whether we ourselves live more intensely for the reading of it.

  • -- Elizabeth Drew 伊丽莎白·德鲁

我想,文学的考验在于,我们自己是否因为阅读而活得更有激情。

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Although most products will soon be too costly to purchase, there will be a thriving market in the sale of books on how to fix them.

尽管大多数产品很快就会变得太贵而难以购买,但在如何解决这些问题的书籍销售方面,将会有一个蓬勃发展的市场。

I like to write about things about which I have no answers, questions that trouble me. These things trouble me.

我喜欢写一些我没有答案的东西,那些困扰我的问题。这些事使我烦恼。

When I am dead, I hope it may be said: 'His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.'

我死的时候,愿人说:‘他的罪是朱红的,他的书是被人诵读的。’

My books are character-driven. They're not driven by the story.

我的书是以人物为导向的。他们不是被故事所驱使。