It HAS been like a lovers' tiff without the love-quickly tamped down but with none of the kissing and making up, and no soothing of the underlying rage.

这就像爱人之间没有爱的争吵——争吵很快平息，但是不是在亲吻和相互的弥补中结束的，彼此内心的愤怒并未得到平息。