With her new-found gentility Mother had bought the ability to make endless small talk.

The endless talk about whether to grow corn was over.

I used to hate all the endless political talk at home.

Trace stepped outside for a smoke and to escape the endless talk.

Now I hear endless talk about pooch problems and training techniques.

And here, for once, Swemmel's endless talk of efficiency proved true.

He did not want the Jets to become engrossed in the endless talk about playoff possibilities.

"We kept saying keep it low," Pat says, recalling endless talks with contractors.

I am curious as to whether they will take advantage of this criticism, or merely engage in endless empty talk.

Instead, we are treated to endless talk of the need for sleep and a shower.