1. But those I have known, and whom I respect, confess at once that they have little idea where they are going when they first set pen to paper.
    然而凡是我所认识和尊敬的作家，都立即承认在他们动笔时，不清楚要写什么，怎么写。

2. Confess: Wouldn't you be surprised to meet a carpenter named Nigel?
    老老实实地坦白：你碰到一个名叫奈杰儿的木匠会不会感到惊讶呢？

3. I confess that I have known very few writers.
    我承认所认识的作家寥寥无几。