Quote by Alecia Whitaker

“When in doubt, smile and nod.”

— Kathleen Koluch

“Don't just stand there and nod. The mind observes and cogitates, the heart engages, and I would encourage you to engage with the process.”

— Etienne de L'Amour

“I drop back a bit. I listen while they chatter on an Lugh makes us laugh. He always does. We're together agin. Lugh goes…

— Moira Young

“They become more personable as you head south, the people. You sit in a diner and, along with your coffee and your food, they…

— Neil Gaiman

“I sense there’s a lot of things you need to hear. And more and more, I want to be the one who says them…

— Sarah Noffke

“Yeah.” He rolled his eyes. “Whatever.” And then he looked at me and the corner of his mouth pulled up into a sly smile.…

— Amber L. Johnson

“Maybe one day the words will pour out like so many others, easy and smooth and on their own. Right now they take pieces…

— Victoria Schwab

“Then their conversation turned to work and movies. I tried to contribute, but I had trouble focusing on the words. They just floated into…

— Neil Strauss

“I just swallow hard. Nod and smile. One foot in front of the other. I'm fine, thanks for not asking.”

— Sarah Ockler

“it’s fun talking to you… like walking on the edge of a precipice. At first one’s nervous but then courage takes over from somewhere.”

— Ivan Turgenev

“...nothing in them but tittering jeering emptiness.”

— William Butler Yeats

“How funny.” I say flatly. “and I was hoping for a battle of wits but you appear to be unarmed.” His laugh fills the…

— K. Larsen