1. I spent a couple of decades being the leading lady; now I have a character role. It hurts to be downsized.

    1. 我花了几十年的时间才成为女主角，现在一下子又有个特定角色了，被压低的感觉很伤人。

    2. I know he's your husband now, but he's still my son.

    2. 我知道他现在是你老公了，那也是我儿子啊。

    3. You don't seem very confident about yourself. The littlest comment from me is taken as a criticism, so I'm very careful what I say around you.

    3. 你对自己不太自信啊，从我嘴里说出来的一点点评论都变成批评了，所以在你身边说话我得加倍小心。

    4. Every year, I send you a birthday present, but you never even pick up the phone to thank me. This year, I said, "That's it. No more." Yet look at me: I'm about to send another present. I guess that's how I am.

    4. 每年我都给你一份生日礼物，你从来也没想着打个电话给我说声谢谢。今年，我说，"就这样了，没有了。"但是看看我吧，我正要给你另外一份礼物，我这个人就是这样。

    5. We mothers say to our children, "I want you to be happy." And we mean that. What we don't say is, "But I would like to be happy too."

    5. 我们妈妈都会告诉孩子，"我希望你开心。"我们的确是这么想的，但是我们没说的是，"我也想开心点。"

    6. I've bought and sold 13 houses in my life. Why won't you ask for my advice?

    6. 我这辈子买卖了13所房子，你咋不来问问我的建议呢？

    7. When I visit you, I'm not coming for a white-glove inspection. I'm just coming to see the family.

    7. 当我来看你的时候，我不是来戴白手套检查的，我只是来看我的家人。

    8. When I really want to talk to my son privately, I don't call your house. I call his cell phone.

    8. 我要是真想跟我儿子说点私密话的话，我不会往你们家打电话，我会打他手机的。

    9. I'm so happy that you allow my son-your husband-to visit me on Mother's Day. It's a long trip and a big expense. I'm truly appreciative.

    9. 我很开心你能让我儿子--你老公--在母亲节的时候来看看我，长途跋涉又花钱的，谢谢了啊。

    10. My dirty little secret: I'm afraid that if I don't get this right, you'll cut me off.

    10. 我的那点小秘密：我很怕如果我做的不好的话，你就不要我了。

    11. I'm in competition with your mother. She takes you on vacations every year and buys things I can't afford. All I can do is love you and babysit for you. I hope that's enough and that it's appreciated.

    11.我现在在跟你妈竞争，她能每年带你度个假，买那些我买不起的东西，我能做的就是爱你，照顾你的孩子，我希望这样是足够的也是值得感谢的。

    12. Whenever I stay at your house, you always have my room ready, my towels, everything. You do all the right things. I'm lucky to have you!

    12. 每次我去你家，你总是帮我把房间准备好，我的毛巾啊什么的，你做的太得体了，有你这么个媳妇儿真是幸运！