' As Shelley winters said: 'speak quietly and think out loud'.

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Because at present, there is a practical reality when the situation arises, one in which a specialist transplant nurse will look at who is present around the bed, and then quietly speak to the family member or members who they believe will best represent the wishes of the deceased.

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But as computer society has evolved, many machines have quietly declined to speak with us, preferring instead to communicate with like-minded life forms.

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Back at campaign headquarters, volunteers sat quietly and watched their man speak on CNBC at the Gilchrist Metal Fabricating Company.

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More quietly, some moderate voices now speak of the need to draw lessons from Lebanon.

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