A small silence, then, as they considered each other.

There was another small silence which Clarissa found she could not be the first to break.

Carwell looked back at him without saying anything, and a small silence took over the group.

There was a small silence as they glared across the darkened room at each other.

A small silence fell on the table after that.

There was a small silence, and then he broke it, his tone completely different.

There was a small silence as Euphemia got to her feet.

There was a small silence before she leaned forward, her eyes holding his.

Our eyes met in a small silence, the old familiarity and the new.

There was a small silence, and then her mother said in a shocked voice.