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"And then, there was nothing more to say."

"How to talk to people" "Make them rue the day"

'Couldn't you think of anything to say to Herb and Mary? They were nice enough to invite us over.'

"A 'pregnant pause' is effective only if you've already said something."

"Cat got your tongue?"

"Wow . . . We could really fill this room with uncomfortable silences."

'Ah, it seems that I've completely misjudged the mood of the evening.'

"Our open office floor plan runs much smoother that no one communicates."

Sinlge-white-male seeking single-female who enjoys, silence, long long walks, and scorpions.

Along with being the first passengers on the space elevator, Fenwick and Charles set a new world record for longest awkward elevator silence.

"Let's not discuss it."

"The concept is simple. People call in with questions on existece and reality , and you respond with total silence."

"Hi! Are you enjoying the peace and quiet?!"

"With the benefit of hindsight, do you feel it was wise to dedicate your first children's book to Hitler?"

'You have the right to remain silent.'

"Please don't feel it necessary to make conversation."

Desperate to break the ice, Bob and Lilly attempt 360s.

'No, sir, we don't have a big noise. We have a chief librarian.'

How to appear more interesting.

Dinner Gong in a Silent Monastery

"Oh, the pain I can take—it's the awkward silence between conversations that's torture."

"Marcel!! You're on mute!!"

"Suddenly I can't think of anything to chirp."

I just LOVE these giant mushroom caps. They can be real conversation stoppers just when you need them.

"I only wish this was the final notice."

"Oh, no! How are we going to divide this space by seven?"

I brought a little ice breaker.'

A young man creating an awkward silence

"I like that you refuse to be defined by your generation."

"Ha ha. Stop by and say hello to your mother. Ha ha, that's a good one!"

Mime artist in library.

'Such a HOMELY place!'

'A street mime without a license, eh? -- Okay, you get one free phone call.'

"Do you MIND?"