It had always been a happy place

　　這里從前一直是個令人愉快的地方。

　　The hotel had always been run in a slipshod way.

　　該酒店的管理一向馬虎。

　　He had always been able to count on her wise counsel

　　他總能從她那里得到明智的建議。

　　He had always been open with her and she always felt she would know if he lied

　　他對她總是坦誠相待，她也一直覺得如果他說謊，自己一定能察覺。

　　He had always been in love with the enchanted landscape of the West.

　　他一向熱愛西部的迷人風光。