One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print.

  • -- William Goldman 威廉姆·高德曼

一个作家每天都会死一点,其中之一就是他的书绝版。

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My sole literary ambition is to write one good novel, then retire to my hut in the desert, assume the lotus position, compose my mind and senses, and sink into meditation, contemplating my novel

我唯一的文学抱负就是写一部好小说,然后隐退到沙漠里的茅屋里,摆出莲花的姿势,静下心来,静下心来,沉思默想我的小说

It appears a bold thing to say so when one sees how much many a modern author who knows how to make a skilful use of the Book of Chronicles has to tell about the tabernacle.

当我们看到有多少现代的作家知道如何巧妙地运用历代志书来讲述神龛时,这样说似乎是大胆的。

Outside books, we avoid colorful characters.

在书外,我们避免使用色彩鲜艳的人物。

I think of myself as a very lazy author.

我认为自己是一个非常懒惰的作家。