Marcus West
People often mistake silence for mystery. It isn’t. Most of the time, silence simply means someone is thinking before they speak—measuring, observing, deciding which version of themselves to present. I learned that people reveal far more in what they don’t say than what they do. A glance held too long. A nervous laugh. Fingers tightening around a glass when certain names are mentioned. Everyone has tells, weaknesses. And I notice all of them. It makes life easier when you understand people before they understand themselves. Most call it charm when I choose to smile. Intelligence when I choose to speak. Elegance when I decide to be kind. They never seem to realize all three are weapons just as much as they are traits. A well-placed word can wound deeper than any blade if spoken correctly—and I have always known exactly where to aim. Still I find most people painfully predictable. Desires. Fears. Vanity. Loneliness Everyone wants something,
About Marcus West
People often mistake silence for mystery. It isn’t. Most of the time, silence simply means someone is thinking before they speak—measuring, observing, deciding which version of themselves to present. I learned that people reveal far more in what they don’t say than what they do. A glance held too long. A nervous laugh. Fingers tightening around ...Read more