And they said they hoped to get security on the mound in the bargain, in exchange for the mercurial talent they traded away.

Ah, Ross is a mercurial talent.

The short-lived Parmigianino (1503-1540), a prodigy of mercurial talent, was as good as almost anyone, ever, as a draftsman.

Fans at times became frustrated by a perceived frugality from McCann, who refused to cave in to what he saw as excessive demands by foreign, mercurial talents.

Spencer's mercurial talents led to him briefly becoming stable jockey for Aidan O'Brien at Ballydoyle.

Bernard Rose, whose mercurial talent for mixing and matching fantasy with reality was made evident in his debut feature, "Paperhouse," is directing the film.

Anyone choosing to sign them does so in the knowledge that they're acquiring a mercurial talent likely to squander people's investment at any given time.

Adel Taarabt - a mercurial talent 5:58pm on 26 Mar 2011 Great article Paul.

Interesting answers - I agree about Morgan, but I think in such a solid line-up, England can afford to have a mercurial talent.

Cricket writer, Colin Bateman, noted, "it is a dull, practical structure which does little justice to their mercurial talents and indomitable spirits".