The even, monotonous life lulled him like a cradle song. He wrote idly at his novel, strengthened a situation here, grouped a scene there, or accentuated a character.

平淡单调的生活像摇篮曲一样使他平静下来。他漫不经心地写着他的小说，在这里加强了一个情境，在那里组织了一个场景，或者强调了一个人物。