Chatty Corner Pillows

'Have I got a lot to tell you.'

"She's in a conversationally induced coma."

"What I'd give for a stimulating conversation..."

"They haven't said two words to each other—it's sad... I hope we don't end up like that." "They keep talking to each other—it's exhausting... So glad we don't have to do that."

"He's sworn never to say Boudicca, ShrOwsbury, whoM, or narrative."

Text Culture

Time for tea and friendship.

'Perhaps Sallie had made her bookshop too comfortable'

"Honestly, Paula, I don't know what I'd do without our daily keggers."

'There's a bench over there why not sit down and rest your weary mouth?'

Baby Bear.

"I'd appreciate a little more reacting to my ranting."

'Do you come here often?'

"I just want someone who texts me as often as Joe Biden does, you know?"

I conduct comprehensive surveys - I ask my girlfriend.

A guy tries his luck at the water cooler.

'It's a text from Mike - Sorry I'm L8 B THR in a crrrrassssssh!!! ARRRRGGGHHH....;p'

Communication

"Oh, she just wants attention or needs help."

"You just carpe, carpe, carpe."

Comfort zone

Getting together to chew the fat.

'How did you cope before 24-hour rolling gossip?'

Ahh, Chicken Soup

'Cosy little kitchen, isn't it?'

'No talking' sign at a fishing site.

"Talk? Hell, after a few drinks you can't shut me up."

"Henpecked?! Don't get me started about being hen-pecked buddy!"

"I like my coffee like my men: light and weak."

Catching the Sun

'Been coming here for years and never bumped into anyone who knows me . . . weird!'