and if she wants chocolate, i say yes –i don’t want to deny her food.
如果女儿想要吃巧克力,我都会同意,因为我不想阻止她吃东西。
when i say yes to something i will do, buy, think, talk about, i am saying no to other options i have for how i am going to spend that portion of my time, money, energy and focus.
当你选择花一定时间精力去买某样东西,做某件事情,谈论什么,你就已经放弃了其他选择。
she drew a quick pettish breath of objection, writhing uneasily on her seat, looked far ahead, and murmured, 「i don」t know - i wish - how can i say yes or no when--'
她吸了一口冷气,表示反对,在座位上焦虑不安地扭动着,眼睛看着远方,嘴里喃喃说道,「我不知道——我希望——我怎么能够说答应你还是不答应你——」
george: i am the manager of personal office. i say yes and no one would say no.
我是人事部经理,我说可以没人会说不可以。
father, i say yes to you again and again.
哦,父,我一次又一次地对您说是。