American diplomats in the region also preferred not to speak on the record.

She was a perennial favorite with me for preferring to speak English.

Others prefer to speak of the "lower and higher astral".

We prefer to speak with the metallic voice of our arms.

We are people who prefer not to speak of our problems.

Which is why she still prefers not to speak of them.

I would prefer to speak to the matter on the agenda.

I would prefer to speak of early education and care rather than early years learning, as a person's growth process is important.

Are you happy with that or would you prefer to speak first?

I'd prefer to speak about a general decline in capacity.