My parents were keen for me to have the education they themselves never had. They weren't able to guide me towards particular books, but they encouraged me to read, which I did, randomly and compulsively.

  • -- Ian McEwan 伊恩·麦克尤恩

我的父母渴望我接受他们自己从未接受过的教育。他们不能引导我去读特定的书,但他们鼓励我去读,我随意地、强迫性地去读。

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Well, fortunately we found out that the runner-up our particular year was going to get a record contract also. So it was kind of a - it was bitter sweet but it was an opportunity.

好吧,幸运的是,我们发现我们那一年的亚军也将获得一份唱片合同。所以这是一种-这是苦涩的甜蜜,但这是一个机会。

Success is no proof of virtue. In the case of a book, quick acclaim is presumptive evidence of a lack of substance and originality.

成功不是美德的证明。就一本书而言,迅速获得好评是缺乏实质内容和独创性的假定证据。

If what we think of ourselves were true, the planet would overflow with geniuses.

如果我们对自己的看法是正确的,这个星球上就会充满天才。