- But anyway, let's talk about John. - Please.

-不过我们还是说说约翰吧 -拜托了
If I burden myself with a little helpmate during my adventures,

如果我愿意在冒险时带上一个助手
this is not out of sentiment or caprice,

不会是因为动了感情或是心血来潮
it is that he has many fine qualities of his own

而是因为他有着诸多优良的品质
that he has overlooked in his obsession with me.

只是他自己忽略了因为对我太过着迷
Indeed, any reputation I have for mental acuity and sharpness comes,

其实如果我被认为是思维敏锐
in truth, from the extraordinary contrast John so selflessly provides.

都是因为约翰极为无私地衬托了我
It is a fact, I believe, that brides tend to favour

我想新娘在她们最重要的一天
exceptionally plain bridesmaids for their big day.

总是会偏爱平凡无奇的女傧们
There is a certain analogy there, I feel.

新郎和伴郎也很类似
And contrast is, after all,

可以说对比
God's own plan to enhance the beauty of his creation.

是上帝增强自己作品美感的方式