The fibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings of an instrument.
The relationship with Pep wasn't a very good one.
It never got ugly, although it got a bit strange at times.
Rose. Roza. Open your eyes." I've never heard heard his voice so strained, so frantic. "Don't go to sleep on me. Not yet.
My relationship with Ramos started off somewhat 'cold.'
You look as if you had lived on duty and it hadn't agreed with you.
When they have their hands on their knees, that's when they're tired.
Though passion may have strained [the Union], it must not break our bonds of affection.
Matter moves, but Ether is strained.