Skip to content

Heart breaks Quote by Cecelia Ahern

“When you drop a glass or a plate to the ground it makes a loud crashing sound. When a window shatters a table leg breaks or when a picture falls off the wall it makes a noise. But as for your heart when that breaks it s completely silent. You would think as it s so important it would make the…” quote by Cecelia Ahern
Download Open image
““When you drop a glass or a plate to the ground it makes a loud crashing sound. When a window shatters a table leg breaks or when a picture falls off the wall it makes a noise. But as for your heart when that breaks it s completely silent. You would think as it s so important it would make the loudest noise in the whole world or even have some[...] But it s silent and you almost wish there was a noise to distract you from the pain.””

Cecelia Ahern

About This Quote

Physical breakages produce sound, but emotional heartbreak is silent, leaving a yearning for distraction from the pain.

In simple terms: Heartbreak is a quiet, overwhelming ache.

Key Takeaway

Emotional pain often feels invisible.

Themes

emotion pain silence grief

Mood

sad longing

Type

emotional poetic

When to use this quote

  • post‑breakup loneliness
  • loss of a loved one
  • career disappointment

Key Concepts

psychological isolation need for external distraction

Practical Applications

  • express feelings through art
  • seek supportive conversation

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why does the mind crave external noise during grief?
  • How can silence become a tool for processing heartbreak?
A Different Perspective

Silence can also foster introspection and healing, not just yearning for distraction.

3.1 out of 5 (9 ratings)

More by Cecelia Ahern

Explore all 463 Cecelia Ahern quotes

More Heart breaks quotes

Browse all 149 Heart breaks quotes