Pity the selfishness of lovers: it is brief, a forlorn hope; it is impossible.

-- Elizabeth Bowen 伊丽莎白·鲍恩

可怜爱人的自私吧，它是短暂的，是无望的希望;这是不可能的。

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There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.

没有什么痛苦能比得上两个情人给彼此造成的痛苦。所有考虑建立这样一个联盟的人都应该明白这一点。避免这种痛苦是智慧的开始，因为它强大到足以污染我们的余生。

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The rising sun can dispel the darkness of night, but it cannot banish the blackness of malice, hatred, bigotry, and selfishness from the hearts of humanity.

初升的太阳可以驱散黑夜的黑暗，但它不能驱除人类心中的邪恶、仇恨、偏执和自私。

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Enemies, as well as lovers, come to resemble each other over a period of time.

在一段时间内，敌人和爱人变得越来越像。

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