Quotes About Dialogue

The drama may be called that part of theatrical art which lends itself most readily to intellectual discussion: what is left is theater.

Conversation in its true meaning isn't all wagging the tongue; sometimes it is a deeply shared silence.

Do you want your scarf back?' I asked. 'No, just the girl who goes with it.' Oh my gosh, that guy knows his lines.

What does who call me when?

How much do you understand?' I demanded of her one afternoon. She cocked her head at me, met my gaze and demanded, 'How much do YOU understand?

Are you listening, Buckman? For that is your role in this conversation. You listen.' I

Not being able to think of a reply is not the same thing as accepting another's words.

Fundamentalists of all stripes love a bully pulpit but hate a roundtable. Why share power when you are right and everyone else is wrong? Who needs dialogue when your monologue is sacrosanct? Why let false prophets into the room when you can bolt the door and preach to the choir?

Resolve to talk more and be entertained less.

The listeners reciprocate the gift of the speaker's words with their attention

To be heard, you must speak the language of the one you want to listen.

In this day and age, we all talk too much and hear too little. Listening has become a forgotten art that the world is sorely missing

Hank Promise's niece.  But he'd talk to Mandy

If I stopped talking after I made my point, I'd never say anything.

Hannah was out of earshot, then turned to Caitlin.

Okay." "Thanks, bye." Bennie left the conference room, met

If I stopped talking after I made my point, I'd never say anything.

Talking to the gods had been a much more comfortable proposition when there had seemed no danger of Their talking back.

TSHEMBE (Whirling on him, words flying) And just why should we be able to "talk" so easily? What is this marvelous nonsense with you Americans? For a handshake, a grin, a cigarette and half a glass of whiskey you want three hundred years to disappear—and in five minutes!

We were in dialogue that was about something other than what we were saying.

A lie to the faithless is merely a conversation in their language.

I learned then that many a victory is easier won with words than a sword—and the results are better.

do you want to explain those?" He gestured

Many argue; not many converse.