I want that which is hilarious and that which is heartbreaking to occupy the same territory in the book because I think they very often occupy the same territory in life, much as we try to separate them.

  • -- Richard Russo 理查德·罗素

我想要的是那些在书中占据相同领域的搞笑和令人心碎的东西,因为我认为它们在生活中经常占据相同的领域,就像我们试图把它们分开一样。

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The main stem was then in most cases twisted in a zigzag form, which process checked the flow of the sap, and at the same time encouraged the production of side branches at those parts of the stem where they were most desired.

然后,在大多数情况下,主茎被扭曲成z形,这一过程检查了汁液的流动,同时鼓励在茎的最需要侧枝的地方产生侧枝。

I have a personality that tends to be somewhat compulsive, and I do tend to think in a circular way. I dwell on the same things over and over and I try to figure out different ways of looking at the same issue.

我有一种强迫性的性格,我确实倾向于循环思考。我一遍又一遍地思考着同样的事情,我试着用不同的方式来看待同一个问题。

I try not to worry about what that's going to look like. If you worry about looking stupid, that's when you look really stupid.

我尽量不去担心那会是什么样子。如果你担心自己看起来很蠢,那就是你看起来很蠢的时候。

Books choose their authors; the act of creation is not entirely a rational and conscious one.

书籍选择作者;创造的行为并不完全是理性的和有意识的。

I have some great stories and I will get around to writing a book.

我有一些很棒的故事,我会抽出时间写一本书。

I read a book a week. I try to keep my mind working.

我每周读一本书。我试着让我的大脑工作。