This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.

为了简洁明了，该采访经过了编辑。

Is your heart just pre-conditioned for brevity?

难道你早就策划着 就此别过？

Every one knows what is meant and is implied by such metaphorical expressions; and they are almost necessary for brevity.

每个人都知道这些隐喻表达的含义和含义； 为了简洁起见， 它们几乎是必需的。

I'm sharing here some of the key takeaways and most interesting parts from our conversation, which has been edited for brevity and clarity.

我在这里分享我们谈话中的一些关键要点和最有趣的部分，为了简洁和清晰，这些部分已经过编辑。

And if I could not grasp the truth about W. (as for brevity's sake I had come to call her) in the past, why bother about W. in the future?

如果我过去无法掌握关于 W.（为了简洁起见，我来称呼她）的真相，为什么要为将来的 W. 操心呢？