Quotes of: Good-conversation Keyword

A brick could be used to aid the lonely. Carry it with you, converse with it, and if you drink enough, you can even make love to it. 

Brick and Blanket

Past conversations were slowly realigning in Blue's head, taking on new shades of meaning as they did.

Blue Lily, Lily Blue

It was as if my whole life revolved around trying to judge the appropriate point in a conversation to say goodbye

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

You only are free when you realize you belong no place — you belong every place — no place at all.

Conversations with Maya Angelou

As long as everyone's wearing their own pants." "I see I have come in on a fascinating moment in the conversation.

City of Fallen Angels

Sitting around our kitchen table from a very early age on, we talked politics, and we talked policy. Never once can I ever remember my dad saying, 'Go away, this is an adult conversation.'

Cheri Bustos

I just had that conversation this morning with my doctor. I just got back from the hospital a half-hour ago, and nothing will make me happier than to replicate the DNA of my amazing husband. I'm optimistic.

Karen Duffy

When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.

Adelbert von Chamisso

Art to me is not precious enough that I feel territorial about what the word gets applied to. Conversations about what counts as art and what doesn't doesn't captivate my attention very much.

Maggie Nelson

My doctor says I must not have any serious conversation after seven [o'clock]. It makes me talk in my sleep.

An Ideal Husband

What if the saboteurs come while he’s standing there pissing on our truck?” “Then he’s in trouble.” Conversation between two Gestapo Officers The Informer by Steen Langstrup

The Informer

I never desire to converse with a man who has written more than he has read.

Johnsonian Miscellanies - Vol II

Intelligent people, as some say, in their openness, are indeed slow to criticize, but conversely, in their openness to the concerns of others, the genuine are slow to fret about being criticized.

Killosophy

Do you think you could stop crying for a minute? It makes conversation a bit difficult.

The Mysterious Mr. Ross

How can you read and talk at the same time?” I asked. “Well, I usually can’t, but neither the book nor the conversation is particularly intellectually challenging.

Looking for Alaska

Moreover it is easier, in the informality of conversation, to achieve that excitement and incoherence which is the true eloquence of love.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

There is something hugely civilised about allowing long pauses in a conversation. Very few people can stand that kind of silence.

And the Land Lay Still

Am I really standing here, conversing with a bloody unicorn?" Tiffy was certain her mind had finally left the building.

Lucky Number Six

I threw an etiquette party and served nothing but beans and sparkling water. The topic of conversation was ‘excuse me’.

Some Inspiration for the Overenthusiastic

He's never quite got the trick of conversation, tending to hear in dissenting views, however mild, a kind of affront, an invitation to mortal combat.

Saturday

Among the Igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.

Things Fall Apart