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Marriage Quote by Howard Hunt

“All quiet at the Tilden. Except for the obese wife of a wealthy industrialist, the furtive face of a raw food quack and the memory of a silk-shirted hoodlum tossing a bill on the carpet for you to crawl and fetch. All quiet except for the tortured face of a grey-eyed, ash-blonde lovely with a…” quote by Howard Hunt
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““All quiet at the Tilden. Except for the obese wife of a wealthy industrialist, the furtive face of a raw food quack and the memory of a silk-shirted hoodlum tossing a bill on the carpet for you to crawl and fetch. All quiet except for the tortured face of a grey-eyed, ash-blonde lovely with a showgirl’s body and a conscience heavier than a carload of sins. Mouth, a slash of red; eyes that pleaded for pity, understanding. And lips that told nothing…””

Howard Hunt

About This Quote

A vivid description of a tense, oppressive scene filled with unsettling characters and hidden pain.

In simple terms: A dark, unsettling scene with strange people and hidden pain.

Key Takeaway

Notice hidden suffering in seemingly calm settings.

Themes

marriage money raw food quiet torture character study

Mood

dark tense intriguing

Type

Marriage:1 Money:0 Raw food:0 Quiet Tortured:1 Quiet Tilden:0 Tilden Obese:0 Tortured Face:1 Pleaded Pity:0

When to use this quote

  • detective work
  • creative writing
  • character analysis
  • scene setting
  • visual storytelling

Key Concepts

psychology social critique sensory detail

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions does the scene evoke?
  • How do the characters’ appearances reflect inner turmoil?
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