I lecture about what I like to talk about, what's interesting, that'll hopefully make you understand what the big issues are in all of this.

我讲我愿意讲的,有意思的,希望这些能让你明白,这里面都有什么大事件

耶鲁公开课 - 1871年后的法国课程节选

Are you glad? To hell with the play! See what I mean?"

你高兴吗？让让那出戏见鬼去吧！明白我的意思吗？“

耶鲁公开课 - 1945年后的美国小说课程节选