Quotes About Silence

This was appropriate, as it was the greatest silence of the three, wrapping the others inside itself. It was deep and wide as autumn's ending. It was heavy as a great river-smooth stone. It was the patient, cut-flower sound of a man who is waiting to die.

They drank with quiet determination, avoiding serious discussions of troubling news. In doing this they added a small, sullen silence to the larger, hollow one. It made an alloy of sorts, a counterpoint.

What what. Hush hush.

Para parecer inteligente tienes que saber cerrar la boca cuando conviene.

The crickets, too, respect the silence. Their calls are like careful stitches in its fabric, almost too small to be seen.

La muerte era como un vecino desagradable: no hablabas de él por temor a que te oyera y decidiera pasar a hacerte una visita.

The Waystone was his, just as the third silence was his. This was appropriate, as it was the greatest silence of the three, holding the others inside itself. It was deep and wide as autumn's ending. It was heavy as a great river-smooth stone. It was the patient, cut-flower sound of a man who is waiting to die.

Sharing silence between us. Sometimes is all you can share.

There was a long moment of silence like a tribute given to the dead. Eventually, Bast spoke up. "May I ask a question, Reshi?" Kote smiled gently. "Always, Bast." "A troublesome question?" "Those tend to be the only worthwhile kind.

the room grew unnaturally quiet. Kote stood with his back to the room, a stillness in his body and a terrible silence clenched between his teeth.

it was the greatest silence of the three, wrapping the others inside itself. It was deep and wide as autumn's ending. It was heavy as a great river-smooth stone. It was the patient, cut-flower sound of a man who is waiting to die.

Cyphus bears the blue flame. Stercus is in thrall of iron. Ferule chill and dark of eye. Usnea lives in nothing but decay. Grey Dalcenti never speaks. Pale Alenta brings the blight. Last there is the lord of seven: Hated. Hopeless. Sleepless. Sane. Alaxel bears the shadow's hame.

What what. Hush hush." - Trapis, Name of the Wind

And remember: speak least if you would be most often heard.

She's stolen his tongue as well as his heart. All his words are for her. He can spare none for us.

A silent bell that struck out love.

There was a pointed silence from Ambrose, so I lowered my shirt and turned to face Fela, ignoring him entirely. "My lady scriv," I said to her with a bow. A very slight bow, as my back wouldn't permit a deep one. "Would you be so good as to help me locate a book concerning women? I have been instructed by my betters to inform myself on this most subtle subject." Fela gave a faint smile and relaxed a bit.

ain't much for listenen. Nothin' plugs a man's ears like money.

El silencio más obvio era una calma hueca y resonante, constituida por las cosas que faltaban

Hay silencios que ni las palabras pueden ahuyentar

so höre denn, was zu hören lohnt: es fürchte der weise die nacht ohne mond.

y cuando la campana de la torre da la hora, esta no rompe el silencio sino que lo sostiene.

He just says out loud what other folk keep in the quiet of their hearts.

You would think that would have helped. That a gift and clasped hands would make things right between us. But the silence was back now, stronger than before. Thick enough that you could spread it on your bread and eat it. There are some silences that even words cannot drive away. And while Denna was touching my hand, she wasn't holding it. There is a world of difference.