We both had vicious tempers and our relationship was orchestrated by the sound of yells, banging doors and slammed-down phones. For several years we didn't speak at all.

我母亲和我吵了很多年，我们的脾气都不怎么好，我们的关系就在不断的相互咆哮，摔门，摔电话中度过，好几年，我们彼此都没说话。