文／張愛玲（1920～1995）

在這個光怪陸離的人間，沒有誰可以將日子過得行雲流水。但我始終相信，走過平湖煙雨，歲月山河，那些歷盡劫數、嘗遍百味的人，會更加生動而幹勁。時間永遠是旁觀者，所有的過程和結果，都需要我們自己承擔。

──選自《張愛玲的傾城往事》

In Your Own Hands

Chang Ai-ling (1920 - 1995)

English translation：Venerable Miao Guang

In a world filled with grotesque and gaudy happenings, no one can live their days as smoothly or freely as cloud and water. Yet, having seen the peaceful lakes and misty rains, as well as the various sceneries of life, I have always believed that those who have experienced all the flavors of life are filled with more motivation and energy. Time will always be a bystander, observing all the happenings and outcomes, which we ourselves must eventually bear in the end.

── from Chang Ai-ling De Qingcheng Wangshi

（The Exceedingly Beautiful Past of Eileen Chang）