Old friend Quote by Gary D. Schmidt
““There's a kind of quiet angry that can lie down over a house. Maybe there are some houses, like the Daughertys', that have never know it - that house probably hasn't ever had a quiet day. But in The Dump, Angry Quiet was an old friend, and he moved in again. No one talked because we all wanted to scream.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Dump, 2015
A quiet anger can pervade a home, unnoticed, leading to suppressed screaming.
In simple terms: Quiet anger builds unnoticed, causing suppressed outbursts.
Key Takeaway
Address hidden anger before it erupts.
Themes
anger
silence
family
communication
Mood
tense
reflective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- home life
- conflict resolution
- mental health
- writing
Key Concepts
psychology
family dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does quiet anger manifest in your life?
- What can break the silence?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize household experiences.
