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Quotes About Communication

Yes, but still, if it was as adult and sophisticated as all that, why couldn't she decide what to do with her sweater? Why was she having such an awful time thinking of what in the world she could possibly say to the man?
~ Richard Yates
Warren Cox, God knew, was no prize; a commercial person, a sales person, the kind of man who said things like "x numbers of dollars". At lunch today, laboriously trying to explain some business procedure, he had said "x number of dollars" three times.
~ Richard Yates
Never say anything that doesn't improve on silence.
~ Richard Yates
There are far too many silent sufferers. Not because they don't yearn to reach out, but because they've tried and found no one who cares.
~ Richelle E. Goodrich
I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I'll try to ease your agony
~ Richelle Mead
Sage," he said. "What are you wearing?" I sighed and stared down at the dress. "I know. It's red. Don't start. I'm tired of hearing about it." "Funny," he said. "I don't think I could ever get tired of looking at it.
~ Richelle Mead
Adrian!" Something inside of me burst. "Will you shut the hell up for five seconds?
~ Richelle Mead
I wasn't fooled. He was avoiding looking at me. "There's nothing to talk about." "I knew you'd say that. Actually, it was a toss-up between that and 'I don't know what you're talking about.'" Dimitri sighed.
~ Richelle Mead
You managed to get him a duster, but you couldn't find me a pair of jeans?
~ Richelle Mead
If he wants to tell you, he'll tell you. End of story, Rose. Besides, you certainly keep your share of secrets too. You two have a lot in common." "Are you kidding? He's arrogant, sarcastic, likes to intimidate people, and—oh." Okay. Maybe she had a point.
~ Richelle Mead
That's what I was supposed to say...
~ Richelle Mead
ARE YOU CRAZY?" I ASKED. He gave me the same wordless look he always did when I asked that question.
~ Richelle Mead
I didn't like having reasonable arguments thrown at me.
~ Richelle Mead
Sometimes talking to you is like talking to myself: pretty damned annoying.
~ Richelle Mead
He shook his head. "No. Because there's no one else out there who understands you like I do." I waited for more. "That's it? You're not going to elaborate on what that means?" Those green eyes held me. "I don't think I need to.
~ Richelle Mead
You're killing me here, Sage!" "I'm not doing anything." "Exactly my point.
~ Richelle Mead
You forget: I have an addictive personality. I'm addicted to you. Somehow I think you could do all sorts of bad things to me, and I'd still come back to you. Just keep things honest, okay? Tell me what you're feeling. If you're feeling something for Dimitri that's confusing you, tell me. We'll work it out.
~ Richelle Mead
I won't lie. Walking into a room and seeing your girlfriend reading a baby-name book can kind of make your heart stop. "I'm no expert," I began, choosing my words carefully. "Well—actually, I am. And I'm pretty sure there are certain things we have to do before you need to be reading that.
~ Richelle Mead
Don't fight them anymore.I'm going to go with them." "No. I won't let them take you." "You have to," I begged. He was breathing hard, every part of him braced and ready to attack. We locked gazes, and a thousand messages seemed to flow between us as the old electricity crackled in the air.
~ Richelle Mead
I sent a quick text to Adrian: I have a hickey! You can't ever kiss me again. I honestly hadn't expected him to be awake this early, so I was surprised to get a response: Okay. I won't kiss you on your neck again. So typical of him. No! You can't ever kiss me ANYWHERE. You said you were going to keep your distance. I'm trying, he wrote back. But you won't keep your distance from me. I didn't dignify that with a response.
~ Richelle Mead
Who knows more about male weakness: you or me? Use my knowledge, Sage.
~ Richelle Mead
How?" I demanded. "How could you have screwed this one up?" "When I got in, they said the manager was on the phone and would be a few minutes. So, I sat down and ordered a drink." This time, I did lean my forehead against the steering wheel. "What did you order?" "A martini." "A martini." I lifted my head. "You ordered a martini before a job interview." "It's a bar, Sage. I figured they'd be cool with it.
~ Richelle Mead
Dimitri Belikov: "Now get back to your room—if you can manage it without throwing yourself at someone else." Rose Hathaway: "Is that your subtle way of calling me a slut?" (Vampire Academy)
~ Richelle Mead
What happened? Did a house fall on your sister?" I asked. Maybe there was a benefit to our language barrier. She pursed her lips. "You can't stay here much longer," she said. My mouth dropped open. "You...you speak English?" She snorted. "Of course.
~ Richelle Mead