1.   An absurd idea took hold of her.

2.   In this faded house among the ferns, a bright idea was inevitably taking form.

3.   The idea of randomness takes its emotive force from being considered in isolation from its context.

4.   There are usually reasons why some ideas take hold and persist while others fail to do so.

5.   Yet some ideas have taken root,

6.   As Kistner says, his idea may not take into account all the ramifications.

7.   A few hearty souls decided to spend the night inside, and the idea took off.

8.   After the war, the idea took hold as other groups such as schools, hospitals, auxiliaries and churches followed suit.

9.   Airline passengers would see advertising messages when they reach for the overhead bins if an idea touted by a specialty ad firm takes off.

10.   But for Silvers, the idea had taken root.