Why is it necessary to rend something, to make it soul or whole? Is it necessary?

为什么要撕破某样东西，它才能完美呢，这有必要吗？

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For nothing can be sole or whole that has not been rent.

要明白凡事若要完美,都必须先撕破。

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A woman can be proud and stiff When on love intent; But Love has pitched his mansion in ; The place of excrement; For nothing can be sole or whole That has not been rent."

坟或床都无能为力,“当女人专注爱情之时;,她总会高傲自得,但爱情却把它的居所;,设在排泄之处,要明白凡事若要完美，都必须先撕破“

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