She wanted to ask him why he had lied but decided not to pursue the subject.

Which was another reason he didn't pursue the subject of her family right then.

Which didn't answer her question, and made it difficult to pursue the subject.

That is why I didn't want to pursue the subject.

He looked at me, and I knew there was no point in pursuing the subject.

The woman knew there was no point in pursuing the subject.

She did not pursue the subject; there was time enough for that.

But he was too weary to pursue the subject further.

I thought for a moment he was going to pursue the subject.

He seemed to have a need to pursue the subject.