Death was surely not an ephemeral interloper; its lasting effect was grating and horrible and one was constantly reminded of the permanence of an immense loss.

  • -- Henry H. Roth 亨利H.罗斯

死亡当然不是一个转瞬即逝的闯入者;它的持久的影响是刺耳和可怕的,人们不断地想起一个巨大损失的持久性。