1.   And when the heady novelty of her position wore off and she slipped into depression, her eagerness to talk about it made her all the more fascinating.

2.   But talking about it made little difference.

3.   Just talking about food makes Richard hungry.

4.   Mindful of that, the NBA caved in late Friday afternoon and said agents and teams can start talking but cannot make deals.

5.   Talking about immigration makes many environmentalists nervous, as witness the recent Sierra Club vote against taking a stand on the matter.