I actually find novels that are determined to be funny at every turn quite oppressive.

  • -- Ian McEwan 伊恩·麦克尤恩

事实上,我发现那些每一处都注定要搞笑的小说都很压抑。

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Between Scott on the earlier side and Dickens and Thackeray on the other, there was an immense production of novels, illustrated by not a few names which should rank high in the second class, while some would promote more than one of them to the first.

在早期的史考特和狄更斯、萨克雷之间,有大量的小说作品,其中不少小说的名字应该排在第二类小说的前列,而有些则会把其中不止一个提升到第一类。

When I read a role, I try to find something that I can bring to the role and something that the role brings to me. Something that I don't know anything about and that the character can teach me.

当我阅读一个角色时,我会试着找到一些我能为这个角色带来的东西,以及这个角色带给我的东西。一些我一无所知的东西,这个角色可以教我。

That moment when you can actually feel the pain in your chest from seeing or hearing something that breaks your heart.

当你看到或听到令你心碎的东西时,你能感觉到胸口的疼痛。

For the novels I wrote before selling anything, I didn't outline much. I had a vague idea of the story.

对于我在卖出任何东西之前写的小说,我没有列出太多的大纲。我对这个故事有一个模糊的概念。

I wish no teams had cheerleaders. I find it more distracting than anything else.

我希望没有球队有啦啦队长。我发现它比其他任何事情都更让人分心。

In actuality, there was casting for the show and it was pretty difficult.

事实上,这部剧有选角,而且很难。