1. "That was a long time ago, but it's wrong what they say about the past, I've learned, about how you can bury it. Because the past claws its way out. Looking back now, I realize I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last twenty-six years."
“那是很久以前的事了，但他们说过去的事情是可以被埋葬的，这是错误的。我明白了，过去会自行爬上来。现在回首过去，我意识到在过去二十六年里，我一直在窥视着那条荒凉的小巷。”
2. "For you, a thousand times over."
“为你，千千万万遍。”
3. "You can't love a person who lives that way without fearing him too. Whatever's going on, you should deal with it before too long. Take care not to let these things fester. Time will only make it worse."
“你不能爱一个无所畏惧的人。无论发生什么，你都应该尽快处理，避免事情恶化，时间只会让事情变得更糟。”
4. "Children aren't coloring books. You don't get to fill them with your favorite colors."
“孩子不是图画练习册，你不能随心所欲地涂上你喜欢的颜色。”
5. "There is a way to be good again."
“那儿有再次成为好人的路。”
6. "It always hurts more to have and lose than to not have in the first place."
“拥有后再失去，总是比从未拥有更痛苦。”
7. "Whenever there is a way to be good again, I will take it."
“只要还有再次成为好人的路，我就会选择它。”
这些语录体现了小说中的核心主题和情感，包括救赎、勇气、恐惧以及人性的复杂性。希望这些对你有所帮助。