“Darren’s been quiet since we stripped down to our bathing suits and waded into the water, like his mind is somewhere else.… — Kristin Rae Copy Share Image
I refuse to indulge in small talk. And compliments, if at all, I save for after the job is done. — Indira Gandhi Copy Share Image
“I must think of something to say, thought Verity. Why have I no small talk like those girls over there? If I… — Winston Graham Copy Share Image
The world in books seemed so much more alive to me than anything outside. I could see things I'd never seen before.… — Haruki Murakami Copy Share Image
“It’s not that there’s no small talk, observes Strickland, the leader of the gathering. It’s that it comes not at the beginning… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“the tacit tradition of making small talk with your neighbors springs from the desire to establish commonality, even if you’re talking about… — Martin Lindstrom Copy Share Image
I am not good at small talk. I will hide in a cupboard to avoid chitty-chat. — Caitlin Moran Copy Share Image
“I am constantly surrounded by noise: TV, texts, the internet, music, meaningless small talk, my thinking. All of it blocks my consciousness,… — Richard Wagamese Copy Share Image
“Looking back, Colleen and Neal have somewhat different perspectives. . . . She remembers she "was impressed that he seemed to have… — Bruce C. Hafen Copy Share Image
Introverts don't like small talk conversation, but they typically don't mind writing. The more people can "see" you on Facebook, Twitter, Google+,… — Thom S. Rainer Copy Share Image
“ Social Skills Training Social skills training is based on the belief that socially anxious people lack certain social skills, such as… — Heather Moehn Copy Share Image
“I'm going to be honest with you. I don't want to sit here all night making small talk when all I want… — Karli Perrin Copy Share Image
Musing on the phrase 'waste of time.' So much more complex than it appears. Many 'wastes of time' small talk, daydreaming are… — Tom Peters Copy Share Image
“The British attendees reported a similar difficulty identifying introverts in America because “U.S. Introverts exhibited behavior that in the United Kingdom was… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“In a waking dream, he was with her again. She ate the words from his mouth. Talked to him of waves. The… — Michael Sadoff Copy Share Image
