思慕她何曾约束过我
“Simu has never constrained me.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
灵主迟迟不归 左丞没了约束 倒是逍遥得很啊
“Her Grace has been away for so long. Without constraints, you seem pretty carefree.”
思慕她 何曾 约束过我
“Simu has never constrained me.”
倒是你
“But look at you.”
“Do not imply I was ever under anyone's thumb—I have always done as I pleased.”
In Chinese factional conflicts, acknowledging being 'controlled' implies weakness and subordination, so figures aggressively refute claims of past submission to project strength.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
when have (I/someone) ever; never before
A rhetorical adverb used in formal or dramatic speech to emphatically deny that an action ever occurred.
to restrain, restrict, or control
Use when discussing rules, obligations, or personal control placed upon someone.