Amy Bloom Quotes

I don't go through life verbalizing what I feel.

I'm an introvert and phlegmatic, so I don't show my joy.

Emotionally I'm an introvert but it come off as aggression

Smiling is confusing, she thought. This is why I don’t do it.

Look wise, say nothing, and grunt. Speech was given to conceal thought.

I'm not a phony-friendly guy and I'm usually very quiet and not a big laugher, so some people might take that for rudeness and being mean. If anyone ever got that impression, I apologize. I love all my fans and really appreciate all their support!

I'm actually really shy.

I've always been a very private person.

A lot of people think I don't like them just because I'm pretty quiet. But there are certain things people don't necessarily need to know. There's got to be some things for me.

I feel pressure, but my emotions just don't show that much in my face.

It's important not to indicate. People don't try to show their feelings, they try to hide them.

The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence; not in silence, but restraint.

I'm really a shy person.

I think what is British about me is my feelings and awareness of others and their situations. English people are always known to be well mannered and cold but we are not cold - we don't interfere in your situation. If we are heartbroken, we don't scream in your face with tears - we go home and cry on our own.

In silence and movement you can show the reflection of people.

I don't get particularly friendly with new people at first go. Call that a strength or a failing, whatever.

If we have anything kind to say, any tender sentiment to express, we feel a sense of shame.

I always come across like I'm looking serious, but I just don't like smiling. Honestly, obviously I'm different in person.

I don't always show my emotion. You don't always get to see it.

Even around my family, I hardly spoke. I was very reserved.

I'm mostly a quiet person by nature and don't like letting my emotions come out on the field.

People don't deserve the restraint we show by not going into delirium in front of them.

He's a shy man. Life has taught him not to show off what is most precious to him.

When a shy person smiles, it’s like the sun coming out.

My whole life, people have been saying, "Why are you so angry?" and I didn't know what the hell they were talking about. After I saw myself at the MTV Awards, I realized, Wow, I do kind of come off a bit intense. I wasn't upset at MTV at all - I didn't mean to come off that way. But I think it's good if I appeared a bit angry. People are too complacent.