Quote by Suzanne Finnamore

My mother is a firm believer in the long pause, useful in interrogations, proclamations of truth, and the occasional cutting dead of someone without their knowing it.

My mother is a firm believer in the long pause, useful in in

Summary

This quote highlights the belief and strategy of the speaker's mother in using a long pause as a powerful tool in various situations. The long pause, often employed during interrogations, serves to create tension and anticipation. It can also be used to assert authority when making statements of truth or to subtly undermine someone without their realization. The quote implies that the speaker's mother values the strategic and manipulative potential of silence.

Topics

Truth Divorce Infidelity Deceit Interrogations

By Suzanne Finnamore

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