"在我这个年纪,有一件奇怪的事,就是开始害怕失去熟人。就像一棵树,据说不能再剪掉任何根一样,人们觉得自己再也不能忍受失去任何朋友。"
— Agatha Christie
Simplified Meaning:
As people get older, they really don’t want to lose friends because it feels like losing a part of their life, just like a tree that can’t handle losing any more of its roots.