There is obviously a time and a place for silences (see Rule
58)—but talking is healthy, productive, companionable,
friendly, loving, kind, and fun. Silences can be boring, unhelp-
ful, destructive, and threatening. Obviously, there is quality
talking and there is rambling on. Make sure you don’t just
chatter away to fill the silences with meaningless trivia.
Talking has to have some purpose, although gossiping is fine.
Just babbling isn’t. So talk sensibly now.
IF WE AREN’T TALKING,
THERE IS SOMETHING
WRONG.
IF WE AREN’T TALKING,
WHAT ARE WE DOING?