Love is really a helpless thing, love the fear of harm and not afraid of regret.

爱情真是件无奈的事情，爱了怕伤害，不爱怕遗憾。

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Tess was so shaken that she could get no further, and sank a helpless thing into a chair.

苔丝过于悲伤，再也说不下去了，就软弱无力地瘫倒在一把椅子上。

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"We felt so helpless that this was the only thing that we could think to do to make a difference and use our nervous energy, " Linas said.

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