Never trust the artist. Trust the tale. The proper function of the critic is to save the tale from the artist who created it.

Never trust the artist. Trust the tale. The proper function of the critic is to save the tale from the artist who created it.

永远不要相信艺术家。相信这个故事。批评家的职责是把故事从作者手中拯救出来。

-- D. H. Lawrence 劳伦斯