[Idiom] destroy or harm

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Ashiuhto

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Please check the following sentences. Which is acceptable, or better ?

(1) I value our friendship so dearly that I would never let anything come between us.
(2) I value our friendship so dearly that I would never let anything destroy our companionship.
(3) I value our friendship so dearly that I would never let anything harm our relationship.
 
Please check the following sentences. Which is acceptable, or better ?

(1) I value our friendship so dearly that I would never let anything come between us. :tick:
(2) I value our friendship so dearly that I would never let anything destroy our companionship. :cross: I don't think anyone says that.
(3) I value our friendship so dearly that I would never let anything harm our relationship. :tick:
"harm" means to damage something, which could range from mild to severe damage.
"destroy" means to damage something so severely that it becomes useless or nonexistent.
 
I revised #2 and #3 by putting the word "derail" to replace "destroy" and "harm" as written. Are they acceptable?

(a) I value our friendship so dearly that I would never let anything derail our companionship.

(b) I value our friendship so dearly that I would never let anything derail our relationship.
 
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