Quotes About Pause

With a microsecond pause, and a finely calculated micromodulation of pitch and timbre—nothing you could actually take offense at—Marvin managed to convey his utter contempt and horror of all things human.

Arthur paused, warily. "You going to ask

There was a silence

There was a little pause—and in it a wave of horror seemed to float round the room. I think it was at that moment that I first believed Dr. Reilly's theory to be right. I felt that the murderer was in the room. Sitting with us—listening. One of us . .

But I had noticed the pause. I was almost sure that what she had been about to say was "That's what I did." I decided to take the war into the enemy's country. "I see," I said pleasantly, "so you've had one, too?

During all this, Mary had been extracting eyes from potatoes with such energy that they had been flying around the kitchen like hailstones. At this moment, one hit me in the eye and caused a momentary pause in the conversation.

She paused for a moment, turning things over in her mind.

You may need a shutdown for a better performance!

through the navy blue pause just moments after twilight.

I think Phish will come back. I just think it's time for a breather.

I really would love to take a big break and not be photographed, not perform.

When you are on a journey, every pit stop is your favourite.

Just as sports teams recognize the potentially game-changing benefit of calling time-outs, failing to do so in matters of warfare is a surefire way to continue losing.

What we don't often realize is that stopping to rest is also an act of worship. It's not just something we do for ourselves—something we get to decide if and when it is needed. It's something we do with God, honoring Him.

Are you awake?" I whispered, my voice nearly disappearing in the darkness of the huge barn. "Yeah." "I'm freezing." "I know. Me, too" A pause. A long, long pause. "Come here, then."

Time, You Old Gypsy Man Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day?

Yeah, don't you take a break?' 'I don't have time for breaks.' 'That's the whole point of a break. When you've got no time, you need a break.

I got to play with incredible musicians, but it happened really fast. I couldn't believe it was all happening, and so by the time I was, like 18, 19, I sort of took a break and was just like, 'I'm not ready for this.'

Any man can call time out, but no man can say how long the time out will be.

My job is to give everyone a chance to catch their breath and step back from all this and get back to work.

I have huge chunks of time when I'm not working.

Another longish pause. His eyelids were getting heavy. "Ever kill a man, Marlowe?" "Yes." "Nasty feeling, isn't it?" "Some people like it." His eyes went shut all the way. Then they opened again, but they looked vague. "How could they?

I looked at my watch, put my pipe in an ashtray, and then had to look at my watch again to see what time it was

So did he answer you? I finally had to ask her after a considerable pause, accompanied by the tapping of her fingernails. (illustration credit ill.3) Not really, she said. I'm not sure giving answers is in his bag of tricks. He seems to be more about messing with your mind so that you can't stop thinking about his questions. And if he thinks I can afford to keep stepping out of time like this, with my schedule, then, well, he's just way off. Maybe