shallow awkward conversation - quotes and descriptions to inspire creative writing

When I feel free to speak my heart and soul, conversations are rich and emotionally significant. When I sense danger, non-acceptance or prejudice, the conversation becomes shallow and awkward. Conversations are always a dance with moves that either are reciprocal and complementary, or it feels as if you are alone on the floor and should leave. Things either feel right or feel wrong, I suppose, and we are strongly attracted to the ones that dance with us in the right way.