Book 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 loudest noise in the whole world or even have some ... Read Moresort of ceremonious sound like the gong of a cymbal or the ringing of a bell. But it s silent and you almost wish there was a noise to distract you from the pain. If there is a noise it s internal. It screams and no one can hear it but you. It screams so loud your ears ring and your head aches. It trashes around in your chest like a great white shark caught in the sea it roars like a mother bear whose cub has been taken. That s what it looks like and that s what it sounds like a trashing panicking trapped great big beast roaring like a prisoner to its own emotions. But that s the thing about love no one is untouchable.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, 2017
Heartbreak feels invisible outwardly yet roars internally, overwhelming the soul with silent, intense pain.
In simple terms: Heartbreak is silent but internally deafening.
Acknowledge inner turmoil without external validation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationship loss
- personal grief
- mental health
- self‑care
- emotional processing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor silent suffering?
- What inner sounds can guide recovery?
External noise cannot replace the need for inner healing.