You might not see each other for a long time, but when you meet it's like nothing ever changed.

你们也许很长时间没有见面，但是一旦见面，你会发现一切如故。

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The sun and stars have long lives, but do not live for ever.

太阳和星辰有着悠久的生命，但却不是永远生存的。

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We didn't know why we walked not as long as every time before, but this time we felt more exhausted than ever.

我们这次旅行，路程没有以前任何一次长，但却觉得比以前都要疲倦。

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Not the longest book you will ever read, but long enough.

这也许非你所读过最厚重的书，但够厚了。

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