make three calls at the thatched cottage/repeatedly request sb to take up a post

Sean

Pick up shoes

Deep friendship

Find each other congenial.

be as close as brothers

Always together, always together.

Life and death and * * *

Never turn your back on your friends and be friendly.

Life cannot blossom brilliantly from lies.

Heine

If you don't believe you, you will fail.

-Mozi