Some authors have a very hard time understanding that in order to be faithful to the spirit of the book, it's almost always impossible to remain faithful to the text. You have to make changes.

  • -- Richard Russo 理查德·罗素

有些作家很难理解,为了忠实于书的精神,几乎永远不可能忠实于文本。你必须做出改变。

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A couple years ago I was going to back off and actually thought about retiring, but it keeps calling me back, and I'm going to keep going back as long as it calls me. I really think it has something to do with the good vibes that I feel I've spread through my performance and through the time that I've spent with fans.

几年前,我打算退出,实际上是考虑退休,但它一直在给我打电话,而且只要它打电话给我,我就会一直打回去。我真的认为这与我通过我的表演和与歌迷们在一起的时间所感受到的良好氛围有关。

I don't think there's much point in bemoaning the state of the world unless there's some way you can think of to improve it. Otherwise, don't bother writing a book; go and find a tropical island and lie in the sun.

我不认为哀叹世界现状有什么意义,除非你能想出什么办法来改善它。否则,就不要写书了;去找一个热带岛屿,躺在阳光下。

A book is like a piece of rope; it takes on meaning only in connection with the things it holds together.

一本书就像一根绳子;它的意义只与它联系在一起的事物有关。

I only hear my own voice. When you start hearing other voices, then it's time to worry.

我只听到自己的声音。当你开始听到其他声音时,就该担心了。