In journalism just one fact that is false prejudices the entire work. In contrast, in fiction one single fact that is true gives legitimacy to the entire work. That's the only difference, and it lies in the commitment of the writer. A novelist can do anything he wants so long as he makes people believe in it.

在新闻界，只有一个事实是错误的偏见，整个工作。相反，在小说中，只有一个事实是真实的，这就赋予了整部作品合法性。这是唯一的区别，它在于作者的承诺。小说家能做任何他想做的事，只要他能使人们相信它。