But it was quiet except for the preacher, who had found his place again.

Then once more all was quiet, except for the background noise of the river.

The road was quiet, except for the sounds of the convoy.

The area was quiet, except for a few birds singing and the sound of someone talking on a radio deep inside the house.

The big house was quiet except for the sounds of the two women who sat in the kitchen.

All was quiet, except for the screaming tension in the air.

It was absolutely quiet, except for the horses and the sound of the wind.

The room was quiet except for the sound of water running in the bathtub.

And the night was quiet as well, except for the rustling of the leaves.

The room was quiet, except for the wind and rain on the windows.