She touched the edge of its voluptuous field, knowing it would be lovely beyond dreams, simply to submit to it, that not gravity's pull, laws of ballistics, feral ravening promised more delight.

一个死亡愿望就能达成，她经历过骄奢生活的边缘，知道如果一向它投降，就会有种超越梦境的快乐，野性的掠夺能够带来更多的欢乐。

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选

If people are on the verge of dying, perhaps it is necessary to overlook that injustice, but I think it's important to keep in mind that we're still committing injustice by taking people's belongings or assets.

如果人们在死亡边缘挣扎，也许忽视这样的不公平是必要的，但我认为即使这样，我们依然要铭记,我们的行为不公正,这是在占有他人的财物或资产。

耶鲁公开课 - 公正课程节选