"Control. It's extraordinary the tactics people employ to obtain it. Some rely on deception. While others engage in outright trickery. Then there are those who resort to extortion. Why do we fight so hard for control? Because we know to lose it is to put our fate in the hands of others. And what could be more dangerous? " 
控制—是人人都想掌握的特殊技巧。有些人靠诡计；另一些人则花招不断；再不然就是时实施勒索。为什么我们要不择手段地争夺控制权？因为我们知道，一旦失去，我们的命运就掌握在别人手里了。还有什么比这更危险的呢？

1. extraordinary [ɪkˈstrɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri] 
adj. 非凡的；特别的；离奇的；

2. tactics ['tæktɪks] 
n. 策略；战术；

3. employ [ɪm'plɒɪ] 
v. 使用，采用；雇用；

4. obtain [əb'teɪn] 
v. 获得 
to obtain knowledge 获得知识

5. deception [dɪ'sepʃ(ə)n] 
n. 欺骗，欺诈；骗术

6. engage in 
从事于（参加）
to engage in sports从事体育运动

7. resort to
依靠，求助于；诉诸；

8. extortion. [ɪk'stɔːʃ(ə)n; ek-] 
n. 勒索；敲诈；