“We're bad luck, of course, we widows. We know it. Awkward silences occur around us. People tiptoe. Should we be invited to dinner, or will we cast a pall? We certainly try not to cast palls: palls are unpleasant.” SilenceWidowsAwkwardnessAwkward SilencesPalls Book:Old Babes in the Wood: Stories Source: Old Babes in the Wood: Stories
“Certainly she could never have exchanged pleasantries with anyone. What would there be for them to say anyway? Sorry? Sorry your daughter is dead, Sorry your daughter jumped off the roof of her school when you were on your way to pick her up. Sorry you were late. Too bad you'll be reliving that failure for the rest of your miserable life.” LossSorrowGrievingRegretsAwkward SilencesAwkward Moment Book:Reconstructing Amelia Source: Reconstructing Amelia
“We’retryingtopushthroughthepausesandsithere.Andeach second that goes by proves how much we pathetically want the other person. But we aren’t saying that. It’s like, for example, a first date —both parties are already vulnerable because they showed up. But it’s never said. It's so funny. It’s like when people front so much that the room could literally be on fire and they’d be like “Are you hot?” “No, I’m fine, I’m actually kinda cold,” and then they burn to death, never admitting that their faces are literally melting.” LyingVulnerabilityTelling The TruthBeing SingleThe Goodbye SongAwkwardnessDating SomeoneElephant In The RoomFirst DatesAwkward Silences Book:The Goodbye Song Source: The Goodbye Song
“He’s an indulgent sort of man…… With a quick lip and a fierce tongue, the sort of tongue that draws you in with charm and words of praise, awkward silences and desperate worships.” LoveWritingLoversWorshipLove StoryCharmFriendship And LoveJamie WeiseAwkward SilencesFierce TongueQuick LipWords Of Praise Author:Jamie Weise