My heart is a traitor, the boy said to the alchemist, when they had paused to rest the horses. It doesn't want me to go on. 我的心非常叛逆。当两人停下来，让马匹歇歇脚的时候，男孩对炼金术士说，它不愿让我继续前行...
They crossed the desert for another two days in silence. 他们又默默地走了两天。 The alchemist had become much more cautious, because they were approaching the area where the most violent battles were being waged. 炼金术士现在更加小心...
What was written on the Emerald Tablet? the boy wanted to know. 翡翠板上写的是什么？男孩很想知道。 The alchemist began to draw in the sand, and completed his drawing in less than five minutes. 炼金术士开始在沙地上画起来，...
On the seventh day, the alchemist decided to make camp earlier than usual. 第七天傍晚，炼金术士决定改变以往的习惯，早一点安排住宿。 The falcon flew off to find game, and the alchemist offered his water container to the boy...
Don't think about what you've left behind, the alchemist said to the boy as they began to ride across the sands of the desert. 不要再想过去的事情了。当他们在沙漠中策马前行的时候，炼金术士说道。 Everything is written i...
I'll be back, the boy said. 我一定会回来。男孩又说了一遍。 Before this, I always looked to the desert with longing, said Fatima. 过去，我是抱着幻想看沙漠，法蒂玛说道。 Now it will be with hope. 现在我是抱着期望...
The boy spent a sleepless night. 圣地亚哥一夜未眠。 Two hours before dawn, he awoke one of the boys who slept in his tent, and asked him to show him where Fatima lived. 再过两个小时天就亮了，他叫醒睡在他帐篷里的一个阿拉...
During the third year, the omens will continue to speak of your treasure and your personal legend. 第三年，预兆会继续向你提示你那财宝和你的天命。 You'll walk around, night after night, at the oasis, and Fatima will be unhappy b...
The boy watched as his companion went to his horse and withdrew a scimitar. With its blade, he drew a circle in the sand, and then he placed the snake within it. 男孩见炼金术士走到马跟前，抽出那把弯月形长刀，在地上画了一个...
The following night, the boy appeared at the alchemist's tent with a horse. 第二天晚上，圣地亚哥牵着一匹马来到炼金术士的帐篷前。 The alchemist was ready, and he mounted his own steed and placed the falcon on his left shoulde...
