go around once人生只走這一回

用最老的說法替最越界的選擇開脫。它既是真理，也是萬能藉口，取決於說的人想做什麼。

We only go around once in this life.

用「人生只有一次」來為冒險或放縱找理由時用，也可用來質疑這種理由。

You only live once. ／ Life is short and we only get one.

中性

only 重讀，once in this life 放慢收尾。

We only go around once, so quit the job you hate. 人生只有一回，辭掉你討厭的那份工作吧。

You only go around once; book the flight tonight. 人生只有一次，今晚就把機票訂了。

愛的最高形式不是崇拜，而是看清之後仍然接受。這句把「知道」放在「愛」前面，順序就是分量。

I know who you are, and I love you.

向對方表明自己瞭解其全部之後仍選擇愛時用。

I see all of you and I stay. ／ I know exactly who you are, and that's why I love you.

中性

know who you are 平穩，I love you 放慢加重。

I know what you did, and I still love you. 我知道你做了什麼，但我依然愛你。

I know all your flaws, and I love you anyway. 我瞭解你所有缺點，但我還是愛你。

把最難的坦白說得像陳述天氣：我早知道，只是沒說。這份平靜比爭吵更有力量。

The ..., I know all about them.

坦白自己其實早就知道某件被隱瞞的事時用。

I've known about them the whole time. ／ You never had to hide that from me.

口語

The other women 後停頓，know all about them 放慢收尾。

The rumors, I know all about them. 那些傳聞，我全都知道。

The lies, I've known about them all along. 那些謊言，我一直都知道。

用一句話把外界的道德審判擋回去。它未必正確，但那種不肯低頭的姿態很有感染力。

We've got nothing to be ashamed of.

面對外界指責、堅持自己的選擇時用。

There's no shame in this. ／ We don't owe anyone an apology.

中性

nothing 重讀，to be ashamed of 放輕收尾。

We've got nothing to apologize for. 我們沒什麼好道歉的。

You've got nothing to be ashamed of. 你沒什麼好羞愧的。