The parents feel like they have no control over their lives.

At long last they feel some sense of control over their own lives.

Women have little enough control over their lives, and even less power against men.

They want to have control over their lives, and we must help them.

I told you, we have the power over life and death.

What right did he have to the power over life and death?

And by God, these people had no control over her life now.

Did he have any control over his life at all?

Why don't I have any more control over my life?

They long for a sense of safety and control over their lives.