It was as though her tongue were a heavy weight in her mouth, and now her heart was even heavier for having kept silent.

Francine Rivers
About This Quote

The saying, “It was as though her tongue were a heavy weight in her mouth,” refers to the psychological state that can occur when silence is required of someone due to the gravity of the situation. This saying also references the thought “Her heart was even heavier for having kept silent.”

Source: A Voice In The Wind

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