Anything based on ancient texts is difficult for a modern reader to get their head around.

  • -- Joanne Harris 乔安·哈瑞斯

对现代读者来说,任何基于古代文本的东西都很难理解。

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I can tell you that as a writer and as a reader, I regard character as king. Or queen. No matter how riveting the action or interesting the plot twists, if I don't feel like I'm meeting someone who feels real, I'm not going to be compelled to read further.

我可以告诉你,作为一名作家和一名读者,我认为性格是最重要的。或者女王。不管情节多么扣人心弦,情节多么曲折有趣,如果我觉得我遇到的不是一个真实的人,我就不会强迫自己去读下去。

They are at the end of the gallery; retired to their tea and scandal, according to their ancient custom.

它们在走廊的尽头;按照他们古老的习俗,退休后他们喝茶,谈情说爱。

There are certain things in ancient practices that are not worth adhering to.

在古代的实践中,有些事情是不值得坚持的。

Will the reader turn the page?

读者会翻过这一页吗?