Quotes About Quiet Novels & Stories

Dahil wala akong marinig na sagot sa kaniya ay nagsalita na ako. "Therefore I conclude silence means yes," sabi ko ngunit every words that coming from my mouth has emphasis. Hindi naman kasi sila nagsalita dahil madaling sagutin lang ang tanong ko kung walang katotohanan iyon but then it is hard to speak about truth.

Hindi kahit sino. I was quiet the whole ride home, pero hindi iyon ’yong peaceful quiet na katulad lagi kapag nauwi kami. It was the kind of silence na alam mong may pinipigil. Rosie knew it too..kaya hindi na siya nagsalita pa. She just sat there, hands on her lap, staring out the window, probably wondering why I’m making it a big deal. Pero siya kasi eh. She’s too kind.

She didn’t speak a word. She didn’t have to. Her silence was power. Her poise was louder than any headline.

Ilang buwan na lang, lalabas na ang aking mahal. "Quiet?" napataas ako ng kilay nang marinig ko ang boses ni Kvein na nakatingin pala sa akin na parang bata na ang inosente ng mukha, akala mo di umuungol, urrr. Anong quiet pinagsasabi neto? Etong lalake na 'to kadalasang putol ang mga sinasabi, kaya minsan di ko maiwasan na hindi mainis.

Yung tipong kailangan mong matutong mabuhay sa tabi ng taong hindi mo maintindihan, pero gusto mo parin subukang intindihin. I’m learning to live with someone whose silence said more than words ever could. And right now, his silence was loud. Too loud.

"l love astronomy, galaxy and the entire universe pero hindi kasama ang mga aliens although I believe that they exist too. If I just have a way to apply to NASA then I would know. Hindi ko sana pinagtitiisan ang demanding kong amo na parang ako ang sinisisi sa lahat ng kamalasan niya sa buong araw. Goodness, lighten up, will you?" Natatawa siyang napailing. "You always have a lot to say." "l do. Sabi ng Mama ko, I better say what I have in mind than forever stay in silence with a heavy heart." "Well, if you know that staying in silence will make someone else's life beautiful, there's nothing wrong in keeping your mouth shut." "Ay, how can you make someone else's life beautiful in silence? Ma

Adrian tried to speak, but Gabriel had already turned away — leaving behind a silence so heavy, it felt like glass breaking. “Sometimes, one second of weakness can undo months of quiet longing.”

Pagkatapos ng isang oras, nagpaalam na si Nathan, pero bago siya lumabas, tumingin siya kay Elena nang matagal. “Elena,” sabi niya, halos bulong, “you don’t have to win loudly. You never did. You win best when you move quietly.” At basta nalang siyang umalis. Pero tumama ang salitang iyon sa pinaka-kaluluwa ni Elena.

Napakalapit ng pagitan, pero parang milya ang distansya. “You seem comfortable with Connor,” bigla niyang sabi, hindi tumitingin sa akin. Nagulat ako. “He’s your friend.” “Hm.” Isang tunog lang. Pero may laman. “He talks too much,” dagdag niya. “Maybe he just doesn’t like silence.” At doon siya napatingin sa akin. Matagal. Mas matagal kaysa nararapat. “Silence is necessary.” “Not always,” sagot ko bago ko napigilan ang sarili ko.

“It doesn’t suit you. You’re more suited to a world of chaos and frustration.” Napahinto ako at masamang tiningnan siya. “Tangina mo.” Lalo lang siyang natawa. “Joke lang, Faye. “But seriously, if you were to live here, wouldn’t you get bored? It’s way too quiet.” Napaisip ako. Totoo rin naman. Pero minsan, hindi ba masarap din ang tahimik? Walang pressure, walang stress, walang mga taong manggugulo sa’yo?