Such love was a private thing and not for her to witness.

That is its nature; it must be a private thing.

So we don't see their language at all, because they only use it for private things now.

So sorry, is this a private thing you have going?

In her secret heart, she felt tears were a private thing.

Sometimes she would open a door to the past and talk about private things.

It was a very private thing, but then they'd come out and do the scene.

Yes, but- She had still changed their thoughts, the most private thing a person could have.

"He never talked too much about private things, but you could tell that a lot of him came out in his music."

She told him how relaxed they'd be, since the party was a private thing, among old friends.