The teacher was no longer having quiet words with me in the playground, the screaming grumpy child on the car ride home disappeared and Leo started to really thrive at school. (naptimenatter.com)
Inspiring and disturbing, with loud shouts on the streets and a few quiet words in the back rooms. (firstthings.com)
When it was permitted, she would stand at her daughter's bedside, holding her hand and stroking her face — speaking quiet words of encouragement, even though Grace didn't know she was there. (discovermagazine.com)