“Children born to unwed mothers,’ he said after a long silence, ‘have parts of their souls missing.” — Bernard Cornwell Copy Share Image
Something unpronounceable followed by a long silence points out my life is becoming a landscape. — Mary Ruefle Copy Share Image
After a long silence, Dodge cleared his throat. "I think I speak for all of us when I say, 'Huh?'" -Dodge(obviously) — Frank Beddor Copy Share Image
ON HER DEATHBED, Gertrude Stein is said to have asked, 'What is the answer?' Then, after a long silence, 'What is the… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
Speech after long silence; it is right, All other lovers being estranged or dead . . . That we descant and yet… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
So, if I ever find myself hankering for the long, respectful silences of the olden days, I remind myself that classical music… — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
“The pair stood in long silence. Another thing Eilidh missed. Humans rushed everywhere, filled every moment with noise. They lacked the discipline… — India Drummond Copy Share Image
Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully. "Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever." "And he has Brain." "Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain." There was… — Benjamin Hoff Copy Share Image
“i didn't see anyone!" she said. "who were you shooting at? what happened?" there was a long silence. the men looked at… — hf saint Copy Share Image
“The Piper's playing again, and there's a full orchestra.' There was a long silence as Andrew deciphered the cryptic statement. 'A FULL… — D.J. Stutley Copy Share Image
It was one of those problematic occasions with long silences, sporadic coughs, and people saying isolated things like, "Well, isn't this nice. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
“One gave oneself time, one lost oneself, one followed the sun, one fell asleep so often on a bed of straw, and… — Claude Esteban Copy Share Image
There is an old story about the boy at Eton who committed suicide. The other boys in his house were gathered together… — Auberon Waugh Copy Share Image
“...it was only after a long silence, when he said, in a hesitating voice, "I suppose you fellows remember I did once… — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
“This is a little awkward," I said, "but my mother just ran over the rabbit." "Ran over?" "As in roadkill. We're not… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
“Hello... is this Mrs. Fritzi Bevins?' 'Yes, it is.' 'From Pulaski, Wisconsin?' 'Yes.' 'Uh... you don't know me, but I recently received… — Fannie Flagg Copy Share Image
“I pulled the phone toward me and punched in the number of the sheriff's office in Flat Mesa. The deputy at the… — Allyson James Copy Share Image
Some years ago, not long after I moved to Los Angeles from New York, I attended a television industry party. When a… — Carol Muske-Dukes Copy Share Image
“Let me guess,” Thorne said. “Breaking and entering?” After a long silence of examining the retracting mechanism, the girl wrinkled her nose.… — Marissa Meyer Copy Share Image
“What was his name?” She pushed her lips together, shoving away the memory of how he’d looked the last time she’d seen… — Sarah J. Maas Copy Share Image
For some time she observed a great yellow butterfly, which was opening and closing its wings very slowly on a little flat… — Virginia Woolf Copy Share Image
“She was suddenly self-conscious of the fact that she and Jay were on the bed together, even though they'd been there, together… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“There is a song within us all. I know this now because in the long silences of the open ocean I have… — Paul Heiney Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes, you will drink?” Loretta waved him away. A long silence settled over them. Then Hunter grasped her chin and forced… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“She was talking too loud now, shouting almost, and a long silence followed. Why was she being like this? He was only… — David Nicholls Copy Share Image
“He walked out the door and with each step my heart breaks. He'd be gone for days with long silences between each… — J.A. ANUM Copy Share Image
“Honesty," she announced. Her slightly shaky voice echoed through the dark assembly hall. the single word and the long silence after it… — Alice Alfonsi Copy Share Image
Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go... And… — Gloria Naylor Copy Share Image
There are some long silences in Scandinavian and some Japanese films, when the audience knows action is taking place, but the audience… — John Henrik Clarke Copy Share Image
“Well, " said her daddy, "your careless heedlessness has almost lost me my life. I am now going to give you a… — Betty MacDonald Copy Share Image
“You know,’ said Damen, ‘he’s going to let someone eventually. Better all round if it’s you.’ There was a long silence, and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You know,’ said Damen, ‘he’s going to let someone eventually. Better all round if it’s you.’ There was a long silence, and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“All right. But rocks, Mother, I hope I’ll never be called king.” “You once hoped you’d never be a soldier.” “Don’t remind… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“You might want to stop with the threats before my heart gives out.” “You look healthy enough.” “And you look sane. Imagine… — Lyn Gala Copy Share Image
“How did you find out?” he asked. I dropped the coat I’d been holding. “How do you think? She told me. She… — Richelle Mead Copy Share Image
“When Zev still didn’t say anything, Toby visibly stiffened, seemingly steeling his courage, and then continued speaking. “Is something going on with… — Cardeno C Copy Share Image
“We drove 22 miles into the country around Farmington. There were meadows and apple orchards. White fences trailed through the rolling fields.… — Don DeLillo Copy Share Image
