Quiet is peace.
Tranquility.
Quiet is turning down the volume knob on life.

Silence is pushing the 'off' button.
Shutting it down.

All of it. It wasnt the self imposed silence of those with convictions, protestors who seek to speak their cause by not speaking at all.
It was the silence of one who has taken cover in a dark place, curled up all the edges and tucked them under.