Sometimes words were like glass that broke in her mouth.

Emma Donoghue
About This Quote

Sometimes words were like glass that broke in her mouth. This quote demonstrates the difficulty of expressing feelings through words. The speaker understands that words are not always eloquent; they can also be brittle and break easily.

Source: Slammerkin

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