| 1 | The children were at school, my husband was at work and the house was quiet. | |
| 2 | It was still early when I returned home. The children were at school, my husband was at work and the house was quiet. | |
| 3 | I'll have a quiet day and I'll soon get better. " his wife told him. | |
| 4 | All at once I pictured my own father, patiently enduring my nightly accordion practice sessions though he must have yearned for peace and quiet after his long days at the pizza factory. | |
| 5 | She reseated herself in a quiet corner. |
