Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Quote of the Day

“With the unknown, there can be a feeling of reticence, but that in itself can be sexy.”
-- Tori Amos

[Reticence, from Reticent
Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary

Main Entry: ret·i·cent
Pronunciation: \-sənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin reticent-, reticens, present participle of reticēre to keep silent, from re- + tacēre to be silent — more at tacit
Date: circa 1834
1 : inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
2 : restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance
3 : reluctant
synonyms see silent
— ret·i·cent·ly adverb
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