There is no way that writers can be tamed and rendered civilized or even cured. The only solution known to science is to provide the patient with an isolation room, where he can endure the acute stages in private and where food can be poked in to him with a stick.

  • -- Robert A. Heinlein 罗伯特·海因莱因

作家不可能被驯服,变得文明,甚至被治愈。目前科学界所知的唯一解决办法是为病人提供一间隔离室,在那里他可以独自忍受急性期,食物可以用棍子戳进他的身体。

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It's nice to be in a situation where the two books that I write for a sort of regular monthly income are also works that I enjoy immensely, rather than them being some kind of bread and butter, do it because you have to do it.

我为每月固定收入所写的两本书,也是我非常喜欢的作品,而不是像面包和黄油那样,因为你必须做,所以你要做。

After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.

每一场风暴过后,太阳都会微笑;每一个问题都有解决的办法,灵魂不可推卸的责任就是保持愉快。

Design is directed toward human beings. To design is to solve human problems by identifying them and executing the best solution.

设计是面向人的。设计是通过识别人类问题并执行最佳解决方案来解决人类问题。

I was never interested in singing in the church choir or in school. I was more interested in becoming a musician.

我从来没有兴趣在教堂唱诗班或学校唱歌。我对成为一名音乐家更感兴趣。

Writers of fiction should stick to writing, not pop up on panel shows or as a talking head.

小说作家应该坚持写作,而不是出现在小组讨论节目或作为一个会说话的人。

It was in high school that I first became interested in acting. We put on lots of plays.

我第一次对表演感兴趣是在高中。我们上演了很多戏剧。

One of the dumber things my manager said was, Stick to the melody. But I can't.

我的经理说过的最愚蠢的话之一就是,坚持旋律。但我不能。

The role of private equity as fiduciaries is certainly to make money.

私人股本作为受托人的角色当然是赚钱。

God enters by a private door into every individual.

上帝从一扇私人的门进入每一个人。

Brooklyn is kind of my writer's retreat.

布鲁克林是我的作家的隐居地。