Their apparent grief turned to crazy laughter in a minute.

他们那假意的哀伤很快就变成了一阵阵狂笑。

It's much better to die of hunger unhindered by grief and fear than to live affluently beset with worry, dread, suspicion, and unchecked desire.

宁可在没有哀伤和恐惧的情况下饿死，也要过富裕的生活却满烦恼、恐惧、猜忌、以及无法控制的欲望。