Sentence examples for preferred quiet from inspiring English sources

While Charlotte and Emily were embracing the concept of the brooding, abusive byronic hero, Anne preferred quiet, supportive men.

Unlike Ruisdael, who liked to paint landscapes in all their wild splendour, Hobbema preferred quiet rural scenes of sun-dappled countryside, thickly studded with trees, and with scattered rustic buildings.

When Eshai Gorshein asked Mr. Berkson, whom he had previously met, to help find him an apartment, Mr. Berkson recalled how Mr. Gorshein preferred quiet apartments because of a bad experience he had had with a noisy college roommate.

But all this recognition came late: she spent most of her life far from the spotlight, growing up in unglamorous central California and Arizona, in a house without television or radio – her mother, an elementary schoolteacher, preferred quiet nights.

He was very sensitive to noise and preferred quiet when writing.

Basel and Schaffhausen preferred quiet diplomacy while Zurich wanted armed conflict.

They prefer quiet persuasion.

They prefer quiet water and protected surroundings.

Others can make bold statements, he prefers quiet reflection.

Folky guitar strummers, pop balladeers and jazz groups still prefer quiet, seated audiences.

If you prefer quiet charm, see New England, Louisiana, and, above all, San Francisco.