talk of this and that

On my first visit, we sat together for a long time, talking of this and that.

He talked of this and that but watched her close.

For several minutes they talked of this and that.

He just went on talking as if they were having a conversation, talking of this and that.

He talked of this and that, and soon it was evening.

I laughed and we continued to talk of this and that.

We haven't asked her.33 "We were just talking of this and that."

The two of them rode along the lane, talking of this and that.

They stood by the wall, talking of this and that, through the next danceand the next.

During the cab ride across town to the hotel, they talked of this and that and nothing in particular.

The old gatehouse-keeper leaned upon the young mouse's arm as they walked along, talking of this and that.

I hoped some talk of this and that might precede any business we might do together.

He droned on, talking of this and that, and Zhikarev listened, but with only half his attention.

We sat by the fire, talking of this and that, trying not to glance skyward too often for the first traces of dawn.

Talked of this and that, no!

So, for the next half-hour, we ate and drank and talked of this and that.

It may mean that we'll have to wait about for some time, but we can always talk of this and that together.' '

Skel said: It is boring and inconsequential chatter; they talk of this and that.

We sat awhile, talking of this and that, reluctant to leave the comfort of the kitchen for our chilly sleeping quarters.

People sipped wine, talked of this and that, and generally behaved as if this were any other family dinner.

The cops in the sedan tooled on gently, drowsing, listening with half an ear to their radio, talking of this and that.

He didn't mention it, but while they drank their coffee he talked of this and that in an offhand fashion which was somehow reassuring.