“Cries for help are frequently inaudible.”
Tom Robbins Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Source: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
“Sometimes the loudest cries for help are silent.”
— Harlan Coben, book Seconds Away
Source: Seconds Away
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