Then the three paused five seconds, letting the silence express the friendship.

I considered him for a long moment, letting the silence build.

She doesn't say a word, letting the silence stretch until Simon regains himself.

She stared ahead, letting the silence grow for a few seconds.

And I was doing the same thing again, letting the silence fuel their uncertainty.

I concentrated on driving, letting the silence fill the Jeep.

She lay unspeaking, letting the silence do its work.

'I'm sorry -you're Declan's sister?' Marcie sat down suddenly, letting the silence say yes.