The funeral was a simple and quiet affair, by his own request.

More than 90,000 workers turned out for the May 1 labor marches, which in recent years have been quiet affairs.

It's to be a quiet affair just a few friends and Hilary's parents.

The admiral's party, at his handsome home inside the base, started as a quiet affair.

This was never going to be a quiet affair but what I still hope, above all, is that people actually read the book.

Even the meals we shared at the beginning and end of each day were quiet affairs.

After the excitement of "mission impossible" the 1999-2000 season was a quiet affair.

I thought my Administration would be a quiet affair, dedicated to sound business, sound money.

It was then, a very quiet affair, only men attending.

Of course, it will in any case be a very quiet affair.