There was an edge to them, as if the whole thing could collapse on their heads.

但他们总能把握好分寸,好像在担心什么东西,垮下来的话会压死他们似的

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for I want to know"; here a desire expressed between two people, a husband and a wife.] She turned and sank upon her skirts at that, ] And her face changed from terrified to dull.

因为我想知道“,这里丈夫和妻子两个人的欲望表达得淋漓尽致],她转过去，从裙子里垂下来，像突然垮下来一样],她的脸从惊恐变成了呆滞。

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