The moment Richard gains some power from the use of words, his mother takes it back by exerting that power herself, taking that power away from him.

理查用唇齿周旋,母亲以彼之道,还施彼身。

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.. You know... And that includes the author's mother.

这话。,其中还包括作者的母亲。

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