About in A Sentence

    1

    Do you want to tell me about it?

    2

    I love thinking about the future.

    3

    I didn't ask about his family tree.

    4

    We know not much about them.

    5

    In fact, everything about him was masculine.

    6

    Don't worry about it.

    7

    Let's talk about this.

    8

    Read about things that are beautiful and good.

    9

    They saw the mother robin flying about, and crying to her mate.

    10

    In a few minutes they had forgotten about the birds.

    11

    They are too young to fly, and the mother bird is making a great fuss about it.

    12

    It will be about the end of our adventures, I guess.

    13

    The roast will be ready in about 15 minutes.

    14

    Go and get my kitten, please, Jellia, and we'll hear what she has to say about it.

    15

    He has been here about an hour.

    16

    In fact, she had made a different decision about it so many times that his head must be spinning.

    17

    Each visitor performed the ceremony of greeting this old aunt whom not one of them knew, not one of them wanted to know, and not one of them cared about.

    18

    Let us consider for a moment what most of the trouble and anxiety which I have referred to is about, and how much it is necessary that we be troubled, or at least careful.

    19

    The children, feeling sad and despondent, were about to follow him when the Wizard touched Dorothy softly on her shoulder.

    20

    The aunt spoke to each of them in the same words, about their health and her own, and the health of Her Majesty, "who, thank God, was better today."

    21

    Alex was supposed to be sterile, but they had been wrong about that.

    22

    I didn't have much of an idea about the cost of raising children then, either.

    23

    I understood a good deal of what was going on about me.

    24

    Just about time I think the two of you are making progress, something like this comes up.

    25

    I guess maybe hearing people talk... about their marriage.

    26

    It's about time you spent some money on yourself.

    27

    He didn't care about her.

    28

    Has Alex told you about the party?

    29

    Everywhere you turned, people were speculating about, or building models of, the "House of Tomorrow," the "Car of Tomorrow," or the "Workplace of Tomorrow."

    30

    I just wondered how you felt about him hiding things from you.

    31

    So the two went to the dressing-room of the Princess and searched carefully in every corner and among the vases and baskets and ornaments that stood about the pretty boudoir.

    32

    He talks about you - thinks about you all the time.

    33

    I'm sorry about yesterday.

    34

    Of course I did not know what it was all about, but I enjoyed the pleasant odours that filled the house and the tidbits that were given to Martha Washington and me to keep us quiet.

    35

    Julia rarely had much to say about anything lately.

    36

    I'm sorry about your father.

    37

    A little girl said she would write about "Summer."

    38

    Today you may stand up before the school and read what you have written about the turnip.

    39

    But what about a reasoned belief based on a balanced look at both history and current reality that leads you to be optimistic?

    40

    This book is about that future and what it is going to look like—how it will be a place glorious and spectacular beyond our wildest hopes.

    41

    About this time I found out the use of a key.

    42

    Carmen had already spoken to Mums about it.

    43

    What could he do about it but lose more sleep?

    44

    About noon, I guess.

    45

    That night as they prepared for bed, she approached Alex about it.

    46

    Neither of the children seemed concerned about the flight, though.

    47

    Or maybe he was thinking about their conversation last night.

    48

    Do you want to talk about what's bothering you?

    49

    He wasn't worried about her.

    50

    Davis was right about one thing.

    51

    The cab-horse was about to reply when suddenly he gave a start and a neigh of terror and stood trembling like a leaf.

    52

    In a wonderful book, called "The Arabian Nights," there are many interesting stories about him.

    53

    I only know that I sat in my mother's lap or clung to her dress as she went about her household duties.

    54

    On the 1st of April it rained and melted the ice, and in the early part of the day, which was very foggy, I heard a stray goose groping about over the pond and cackling as if lost, or like the spirit of the fog.

    55

    Of the war Princess Mary thought as women do think about wars.

    56

    With everything going on, Carmen didn't have time to worry about flying, but when they were all sitting at the airport, she finally had time to stew over it.

    57

    And yet, there was something about her that suggested she was in uncharted waters - maybe body language.

    58

    Whatever the case, it certainly wasn't worth arguing about.

    59

    We'll know more about her recovery tomorrow.

    60

    Oh, I was supposed to tell you about a party.

    61

    I think I scared about ten years off my life too.

    62

    How many people knew anything about their boss before they were hired?

    63

    Who cares about Howard?

    64

    They had climbed about fifty feet.

    65

    What's he so upset about?

    66

    Oh, I wouldn't worry about that.

    67

    It wasn't about you.

    68

    Are you worried about what Rachel said yesterday?

    69

    Hopefully he wasn't talking about her.

    70

    You see, there is nothing up my sleeve and nothing concealed about my person.

    71

    Thinking that turn and turn about is fair play, she seized the scissors and cut off one of my curls, and would have cut them all off but for my mother's timely interference.

    72

    I would gladly tell all that I know about it, and never paint "No Admittance" on my gate.

    73

    You plotted against me, you lied to Prince Andrew about my relations with that Frenchwoman and made me quarrel with him, but you see I need neither her nor you!

    74

    We... actually, I... was thinking about adopting a few wild horses from out west where they have too many.

    75

    We all knew about his family, but the way he acted, it was as if he wanted to hide them from us.

    76

    You know you love each other, but you aren't about to admit it.

    77

    She gave him insight into how Katie and her mother felt about the subject.

    78

    What did she know about him?

    79

    Yet, there was something about him that attracted her like a June bug to a light bulb.

    80

    Just thinking about something silly.

    81

    Len told me about your car.

    82

    She wasn't supposed to know about the building.

    83

    If she had asked about the building when we passed it, I might have figured she had never seen it, but she pretended she didn't notice.

    84

    There is something about the way she looks at you when she needs your help – so vulnerable.

    85

    Then, again, if he did want to talk to her about something, this was the perfect opportunity.

    86

    Let me think about it.

    87

    You take time to think about a date, but I want to take you out tomorrow to look at engagement rings.

    88

    Julia had her own ideas about morality, obviously.

    89

    He won't go see a doctor, and Mom's worried about him.

    90

    Did it ever occur to you to ask what I thought about this?

    91

    Don't you know people talk about a woman who spends weeks out here with men - and men start to get ideas.

    92

    I guess I never thought about that.

    93

    Was he being sarcastic, or was he still miffed about the losing the mules?

    94

    Why didn't he do something about this cold house?

    95

    When the king's soldiers heard about this powder, they made up their minds to go out and get it for themselves.

    96

    Certainly not that she knew about.

    97

    He was thinking about it now.

    98

    I'd rather not talk about it.

    99

    Actually, she knew very little about the man with whom she had promised to spend the summer.

    100

    A boss she knew little about.

    101

    Whatever the reason, it felt good to have options he didn't know about.

    102

    He looked to be about 25, but he had a 3-year-old daughter.

    103

    All this talk about bears was frightening her.

    104

    He wouldn't know what that was about.

    105

    There was nothing sexual about his embrace this time.

    106

    Have you discovered anything more about him yet?

    107

    I'm not about to jeopardize my job by asking all kinds of questions.

    108

    I didn't want to think about it.

    109

    Why couldn't she feel the same excitement about him?

    110

    Sarah nodded, obviously still unsure about the situation.

    111

    Because you're the one who is concerned about my safety.

    112

    I think it's something about my body chemistry that they don't like.

    113

    Why were the police tight lipped about him?

    114

    I don't know what you're talking about.

    115

    She lifted her head to ask him why Allen was asking questions about Yancey.

    116

    Everyone was right about Howard.

    117

    But you sent him to get information about Yancey, didn't you?

    118

    Allen came here to ask me questions about you.

    119

    Didn't you have any idea how he felt about you?

    120

    So he thought it was all about Howard and a love interest.

    121

    She told him about everything but the kiss.

    122

    If he was concerned about the police, he gave no indication.

    123

    What were you thinking about that made you cry – last night?

    124

    He thought she was crying about last night.

    125

    What about this boy Allen who called yesterday?

    126

    He cared nothing about her.

    127

    Did he marry Valorie for love, or because she found out about his business?

    128

    I should have known how you felt about him.

    129

    Could she have been wrong about it all?

    130

    If she was wrong about him... but how could she be?

    131

    Is that what this is all about?

    132

    No wonder Len knew so much about what was going on.

    133

    Then I remembered her talking to me about the paintings on his walls.

    134

    I looked up Andy Gordon and found lots of pictures of his paintings, but no pictures of him, and very little information about him.

    135

    He did act hesitant about it, but his encouragement sounded sincere.

    136

    It did cross my mind that Mertz might have something to worry about, though.

    137

    I feel bad about that.

    138

    What would you know about it?

    139

    He worries about all of us, you know.

    140

    Do you ever have dreams about him - I mean torrid ones?

    141

    In fact, the thing she found most attractive about Brandon was his smile.

    142

    There was something sacred about his trust in her.

    143

    What about that intern who's been calling you so much lately?

    144

    Something about her feet hitting the floor in the morning seemed to trigger her stomach.

    145

    No. I was thinking about driving up to my parents place today.

    146

    She didn't want to talk about herself anyway.

    147

    She plunged into the food on her plate, discovering that Brandon wasn't bragging about his mother's cooking.

    148

    Brandon was fortunate to have been raised by two people who cared as much about each other as they cared for him.

    149

    All her plans were about to blow up – all this because she had allowed herself to be drawn into a relationship.

    150

    Right now she didn't have time to think about that.

    151

    You must feel awful about it.

    152

    But I think Julie is right about one thing.

    153

    No. Think about it.

    154

    Between finals and her job at the hospital, Adrienne rarely had time to think about it much, though.

    155

    She felt deceitful pumping Mrs. Marsh for information about Brandon's plans, but it was the perfect opportunity.

    156

    And didn't wedding vows say something about forsaking all others?

    157

    Nothing. I was just thinking about technology.

    158

    Every night she dreamed about him - about the way his voice sounded when her ear was on his chest.

    159

    About the way he smiled, so sweet and innocent - the way his arms felt around her, so comforting and secure.

    160

    Over the next few days she thought about the job several times with mixed feelings.

    161

    Whose goals are we talking about here, mine or yours?

    162

    We can get that little place in Tulsa that we talked about.

    163

    What made you so bitter about men?

    164

    Anyway, what's so terrible about a woman wearing pants?

    165

    That wasn't the point she was trying to make, but maybe a man would never understand what she was talking about.

    166

    Getting upset about it wasn't going to change anything, though, so she forced a grin as she met the troubled gaze of Fritz.

    167

    There was something familiar about that face, yet she was certain she had never met him before.

    168

    One thing was obvious about Bordeaux.

    169

    Apparently Pete wasn't concerned about Bordeaux getting lost.

    170

    No, he didn't know about the Indians until now - or did he?

    171

    Was he also concerned about the Indians?

    172

    Something about his flippant answer made her think he would be a master at verbal fencing.

    173

    She was going to say that the bitter note in her tone was for someone who had betrayed her, but the whole world didn't need to know about their shame.

    174

    Are you complaining about the help, or are you jealous?

    175

    Did you see something today that we should know about, Bordeaux?

    176

    He probably thought she was getting serious about him as well.

    177

    Mrs. Hertz was always talking about a nephew.

    178

    What did you want to talk about?

    179

    He was worried about the ranch.

    180

    I don't know what to say, except, don't let it make you bitter about life.

    181

    I'm sorry about last night.

    182

    She wanted to talk to Bordeaux about it, but they were moving so fast that conversation was impossible.

    183

    Could he actually be serious about this?

    184

    For the first time she thought about the fact that he had no commitment to them at all, yet he had risked his life for them.

    185

    I need time to think about it.

    186

    About 10 feet back into the cave water oozed from the wall, slowly dripping into a small rock pool.

    187

    He carried her about a hundred yards and then set her on her feet, slapping her backside with a sting that brought tears to her eyes.

    188

    Did they know about Darcie?

    189

    I... I suppose you've heard about me.

    190

    So, Bordeaux had told Darcie about the ranch.

    191

    I mean... about the ranch - and men?

    192

    Right now she didn't want to think about Bordeaux or her father.

    193

    Carmen tried to shut them out by thinking about something else, but her mind kept going back to the same thing.

    194

    How did the twins feel about all of this?

    195

    The stage came to a halt in front of the station, and people drifted by, satisfying their curiosity about its occupants.

    196

    It's about time you stopped acting like a child and...

    197

    I told you how I felt about my father.

    198

    I didn't hire him and I have no idea what deal you are talking about.

    199

    Your Aunt was always talking about you, but she never mentioned a sister.

    200

    I know, and I feel bad about that.

    201

    I'm sorry I talked about her that way.

    202

    Aunt Clara and Uncle George couldn't find enough good things to say about you.

    203

    It all seemed to be tailor made to her preferences - all but the part about staying alone in the house with him.

    204

    Let me think about it for a while.

    205

    You know that man I was telling you about - the one who comes in at exactly eight every Friday night?

    206

    You are talking about the guy everyone in town calls the hermit - Russell Cade.

    207

    But aren't you a little concerned about what people will say?

    208

    It's fine to have high ideals about not going too far, but the reality of it is, it can happen before you realize what is happening.

    209

    You have nothing to worry about.

    210

    You know how I feel about that sort of thing.

    211

    For the next week Cynthia listened to - and even found herself instigating - discussions about Mr. Cade.

    212

    I don't know much about him.

    213

    She left the post office feeling better about Russell Cade than she did about herself.

    214

    Considering his comment about ambition, he probably didn't consider the education wasted.

    215

    She glanced around the kitchen, knowing she should familiarize herself before breakfast, but feeling uncomfortable about exploring so soon after her arrival.

    216

    I thought everybody around here knew about the Cade's.

    217

    I apologize for badgering you about your mother.

    218

    I didn't realize you were so sensitive about it.

    219

    Actually there was nothing sensitive about Russell Cade.

    220

    But he had warned her about the cold - warned her about the snow.

    221

    If you don't want to talk about your mother, we won't.

    222

    That would do, but what about something to eat with it.

    223

    This is the herd I've been developing for about five years.

    224

    Yet there was something about the way he moved, so full of grace and power.

    225

    About two hundred yards away a lone wolf stood poised for flight, watching them cautiously.

    226

    The more she learned about the way he thought, the more she was convinced that people around him were the strange ones, not Cade.

    227

    Sure, and you haven't entertained a single romantic thought about him?

    228

    You were the one who thought about it long enough to calculate it out.

    229

    Let's not argue about it.

    230

    All right, let's talk about something else.

    231

    Thinking about Cade in that way could lead to no good.

    232

    Cade was trying to be accommodating, but sometimes he was as skittish about conversation as the cat was about being touched - and likely for the same reason.

    233

    Thankfully it had never been one of the times that she was thinking about him though.

    234

    Should she ask him about putting them up?

    235

    Mary, on the other hand, was vocal about her opinion of Cade, even to the point of stating that he would be the greatest catch of the century - no doubt, even an exaggeration in Mary's mind.

    236

    But I don't know anything about...

    237

    Well; sometimes girls are more sensitive about things.

    238

    There's nothing sensitive about Claudette, but if you want to move into that room upstairs with the balcony, go ahead.

    239

    Nothing Cade did indicated that he gave a hoot about what anyone else thought.

    240

    I know you feel uncomfortable about driving my truck.

    241

    Well, if I was in your shoes, I'd see my doctor about some form of birth control.

    242

    Claudette has no reason to be concerned about Mrs. Cade's furniture.

    243

    I'll tell you about it later.

    244

    What was it about him that she found so attractive?

    245

    Mary was right about one thing.

    246

    For the next week, she tried to stay too busy to think about him.

    247

    I was talking about the sunset.

    248

    It's about time he did something with this old house.

    249

    What was it about him that attracted her so?

    250

    How could she stay, feeling as she did about Cade?

    251

    Stop thinking about him.

    252

    I'm about to starve to death.

    253

    What kind of comment was that to make about her brother?

    254

    He was crazy about her.

    255

    But it didn't fit the man she had come to know, and she wasn't about to believe it simply because he hadn't made a pass at her yet.

    256

    I guess I was wrong about both of you.

    257

    People are always willing to believe the worst about others.

    258

    And the price was about the same as the tiny Cape Cod house the LeBlanc's owned in expensive Massachusetts.

    259

    His house was situated seven miles from the office and about the same distance from Betsy and me.

    260

    He served about a dozen years for rape in California and dropped out of sight after he was released.

    261

    We'd built up a library of recorded sessions but became concerned about properly securing them.

    262

    Why don't you call Brennan when we get to the office and see what he thinks about the mystical Mr. Youngblood?

    263

    Brennan confirmed the FBI was approached and questioned about the preponderance of credible tips.

    264

    I read about the guy.

    265

    Any of our infrequent visitors or friends asking about the operation quickly developed a bleary look when we tried to explain what we did for a living.

    266

    We didn't let on to this guy, Jude Bryce, about the tip but he was a close neighbor and the parents suspected he might be involved so he was in our radar.

    267

    He's about the same height and weight but he's younger.

    268

    It's so nice now to be home in the sun and have time to replenish my funds and think about my future.

    269

    They're beginning to take this business seriously, but what about this Rupert Youngblood character?

    270

    While we kidded about selling Howie out for a million buck reward, the increased outside interest in our activities was a serious matter.

    271

    New local acquaintances never questioned us about work and we displayed no interest in anything pertaining to crime or mayhem.

    272

    The scientist in Quinn yearned for answers and it was killing him that Howie was obdurate about limiting his gift.

    273

    I guess it means he hasn't told anyone about me.

    274

    He thanked me and went about his daily business.

    275

    What about sessions totally conducted by phone?

    276

    The doctor would learn he or she was treating the so-called psychic tipster but nothing else about the person's identity.

    277

    A car was parked on the far side of the woods, about a hundred yards from the house.

    278

    Do you think he's one of people we tipped about to the line?

    279

    Everyone else is half-kidding about the existence of such a person but this guy knows he's for real.

    280

    Mr. Cooms was apprehensive about what he described as an assault on our safety.

    281

    Think about it constantly and plan.

    282

    Several minutes were consumed in silent admiration before they noticed two very singular and unusual facts about this valley.

    283

    Presently they came to a low plant which had broad, spreading leaves, in the center of which grew a single fruit about as large as a peach.

    284

    Fruits and flowers grew plentifully all about, and there were many of the delicious damas that the people of Voe were so fond of.

    285

    The horse was plunging madly about, and two or three deep gashes appeared upon its flanks, from which the blood flowed freely.

    286

    They wound about, always going upward, for some time.

    287

    These birds were of enormous size, and reminded Zeb of the rocs he had read about in the Arabian Nights.

    288

    He was a very old man, bent nearly double; but the queerest thing about him was his white hair and beard.

    289

    It is a sad story, but if you will try to restrain your tears I will tell you about it.

    290

    Looking out, they could see into some of the houses near them, where there were open windows in abundance, and were able to mark the forms of the wooden Gargoyles moving about in their dwellings.

    291

    Just you light out and make for that rock, Jim; and don't waste any time about it, either.

    292

    Mother's about two thousand years old; but she carelessly lost track of her age a few centuries ago and skipped several hundreds.

    293

    Mother usually knows what she is about, but she made a mistake this time; for you are sure to escape us unless you come too near, and you probably won't do that.

    294

    Many years after that, some funny little verses about Mr. Finney's turnip were printed in a newspaper.

    295

    In short, it tells us everything about ourselves.

    296

    I should not talk so much about myself if there were anybody else whom I knew as well.

    297

    There he remained about ten minutes.

    298

    The assembled nobles all took off their uniforms and settled down again in their homes and clubs, and not without some groans gave orders to their stewards about the enrollment, feeling amazed themselves at what they had done.

    299

    Everything came about fortuitously.

    300

    He's worrying very much about the new building.

    301

    He didn't need any preconceived ideas about his little brother or sister.

    302

    But this wasn't about intimacy - was it?

    303

    Maybe that was what Felipa was talking about - that she fussed over him too much.

    304

    No wonder Alex hadn't said anything about it.

    305

    Maybe Felipa had a love she wasn't sure about.

    306

    But I don't know anything about dressing or acting like a lady.

    307

    For the next two hours, the women talked delightfully about meaningless things that kept them laughing.

    308

    More than likely Alex didn't want to hear any more about danger, though.

    309

    Remembering what Felipa had said about the girls being out of a home if Alex refused the inheritance, she smiled.

    310

    It was something she had always liked about him, mostly because he was sincere about it.

    311

    I've never thought about it before.

    312

    She had an interesting perspective, and she made him think about things differently.

    313

    They didn't know about the science of surrogacy back then - but then, they didn't know about cesarean delivery either.

    314

    Carmen was looking at someone behind the camera and Alex was looking at a girl who stood about five feet from him.

    315

    Carmen remained quiet for a few minutes, allowing him to think about it.

    316

    Did Alex think about that aspect?

    317

    She shoved the photo back into the envelope and closed the lip, willing herself not to think about the previous pregnancy and its tragic end.

    318

    If everyone would stop talking about it...

    319

    Later that evening in their room Carmen asked him about the exchange.

    320

    What was Dulce upset about tonight when she was talking to you?

    321

    What was that all about?

    322

    Señor Medena was watching her as if she were talking about something truly interesting.

    323

    I guess it does sound dull when I talk about it, but it's never dull to me, and Alex seems to be happy with things.

    324

    She immediately told him about the incident with Jonathan and Alfonso and he simply nodded.

    325

    He might never say anything to Jonathan about it, but Jonathan would know in other ways how he felt.

    326

    How would you feel if I was fighting with my brother and wouldn't tell you what we were fighting about?

    327

    There isn't anything precious about this situation with Dulce.

    328

    There's nothing you can do about this and there's no point in burdening you with it.

    329

    All right, but I don't like being kept in the dark about all this.

    330

    His attitude toward her did an about face so obvious that even Jonathan noticed.

    331

    You must ask him about every small thing?

    332

    She should probably listen to her gut feeling about this.

    333

    Something about it looked warm and cozy - like home.

    334

    Something about the way he was watching her felt uncomfortable.

    335

    Señor Medena had no romantic thoughts about her.

    336

    Yet, what about the uneasy feeling she had today?

    337

    She left him there to think about his actions - only he would probably stew on hers instead.

    338

    What have you two been arguing about, and why did you kiss your brother like that?

    339

    Was that what they had been arguing about?

    340

    He's been clear enough about that, and yet it's being pushed on him.

    341

    Was that what Dulce was arguing with him about - that he didn't know what he wanted?

    342

    Or have you changed your mind about leaving tomorrow?

    343

    He hadn't lied about any of it.

    344

    Everyone probably knew about the incident with Dulce last night.

    345

    Alex was in a good mood and it was a pleasant trip - until Felipa made a comment about Tessa's visit the night before.

    346

    Did you hear anything about Pete and the guys?

    347

    Again, it struck her that she knew little about him.

    348

    They had to talk about everything.

    349

    Aren't you the least bit concerned about whether they made it?

    350

    It was also apparent that she was pleased about their discord.

    351

    In spite of ample opportunity to talk to him about the twins, she never brought it up.

    352

    Had he changed his mind about marriage?

    353

    If he didn't bring up the subject again, she wasn't about to.

    354

    See if you can find out anything about Pete and the guys.

    355

    I'll see about some rooms at the hotel.

    356

    We just got back about an hour ago.

    357

    Their food arrived about the same time as Pete and Bordeaux.

    358

    What about her feelings for him – perhaps gratitude?

    359

    She knew little about Bordeaux except that she loved him.

    360

    An old prospector told me about a woman he met in Ashley.

    361

    What did she know about him, after all?

    362

    I wouldn't worry too much about that sort of thing.

    363

    I don't know about friends, but there sure are a lot of people in Ashley who seem preoccupied with everything I do.

    364

    The two young women chatted endlessly about the latest fashion in Paris and the boys who were attracted to them.

    365

    What would he have to talk to her about?

    366

    And anyway, Cade definitely isn't romantically interested in me, so there's absolutely nothing to be concerned about.

    367

    There's no reason to feel embarrassed about a normal body function.

    368

    Was that what their conversation had been about today?

    369

    Was he going to say something about the fact that she wandered too far from the house?

    370

    You're not going to lecture me about it?

    371

    It was too late or too early to do anything about it now.

    372

    She removed her gloves, wondering about the slow flush that was darkening his somber features.

    373

    No, but there's nothing odd about a Tom cat wandering off for a few days.

    374

    How could he know she had become serious about him?

    375

    Isn't it a little late to start worrying about that sort of thing?

    376

    I should have thought about it before, but it's never too late to stop doing something you know is wrong.

    377

    Maybe she could do something about that and help Cade make some money at the same time.

    378

    When Mary answered, Cynthia stammered around about the weather and every other subject she could think of.

    379

    You've gained some valuable experience about how things can get out of control so quickly.

    380

    But think about what I said, OK?

    381

    Maybe he knew he was about to lose a good housekeeper.

    382

    Cade was a worker; there was no doubt about that.

    383

    You know, Cade, there are others who feel the same way you do about the old ways.

    384

    If you'd just tell him about the baby...

    385

    There were more important things to think about at the moment - like how she was going to support a baby on her meager wages.

    386

    I wasn't talking about my children.

    387

    I was talking about other people's children.

    388

    Now was the time to clear the air, and there was one thing about all this that didn't make sense.

    389

    Then I started worrying about how I was going to take care of the baby and how much it would miss because I didn't have the money to...

    390

    So I got to thinking about adoption.

    391

    I knew I'd have to talk to you about it sooner or later, but I didn't want to hold the financial burden of an unplanned pregnancy over your head like a club.

    392

    Even the way you felt about that attic.

    393

    I thought about it, but I was afraid you'd get mad.

    394

    I think it's about time to move him from his cradle to his crib.

    395

    Well, he's about to outgrow the cradle.

    396

    Maybe that was what she found so intriguing about him.

    397

    What I pen about him will be pure speculation.

    398

    She sounded thrilled about the baby, on the phone.

    399

    I wondered about the step my friends were taking.

    400

    Betsy stopped me as I was about to follow.

    401

    Is there some history I should know about?

    402

    There are three small rooms upstairs but we'll explain about them later.

    403

    I know; I'm not jelouss, but you and Martha have this thing between you that goes so far back I get dizzy thinking about it.

    404

    Quinn added, We didn't want to wake him, or be talking about him while he might overhear.

    405

    Howie was about to become Father Abbott, a Catholic priest when a drunk in a half million dollar motor home broadsided him.

    406

    You'd think so and I guess he's curious about his past, but he's not as obsessed.

    407

    Betsy was alone on the porch but as we approached, Martha opened the screen door, her arm around a frail looking man, about five-seven, who wore an off-center toupee and a fragile smile.

    408

    No more just dreaming about it.

    409

    He was attentive as Betsy and I explained our wedding plans and his hosts talked about Martha's pregnancy.

    410

    If you're concerned about a messed up head, either shave it all off or comb over the scars.

    411

    I'll never get to sleep worrying about him.

    412

    I suppose I'd begin to doubt myself the more I thought about it.

    413

    I'm worried about Howie but I don't know what to do.

    414

    There was a little girl of about six or seven playing with a doll on the floor.

    415

    What's petrifying about that?

    416

    All I could think about was my time in a coma.

    417

    I had trouble sleeping on the sofa because I kept thinking about my vision from earlier.

    418

    What about the plants you're growing?

    419

    Maybe one of them is like those mushrooms you hear about that book you on a psychedelic vacation.

    420

    My dreams, the few times I remember them, are always about things that happened recently; people I just interacted with.

    421

    The only dreams I dreamed were about Martha.

    422

    I spent months being probed, questioned, talked about and made to feel a freak.

    423

    I wouldn't consider doing anything about this on my own.

    424

    How about approaching this scientifically?

    425

    Just thinking about her brings back the urge.

    426

    There was nothing exotic about it; just a cluttered mess.

    427

    He laughed and muttered something about foolishness.

    428

    All experiments are fruitful if you don't have any preconceived notions about the results.

    429

    What do you think about our little experiment?

    430

    Maybe it was the near-inaudible buzz or the rain on the roof, or my imagination, by I actually napped, for about twenty minutes.

    431

    I lay there several minutes after I awoke and thought about what Howie experienced.

    432

    Can he move about?

    433

    I asked my mother about visiting the country or a farm and she insisted I'd never travelled anywhere but here in New Hampshire until I left for the seminary.

    434

    We asked about buildings; there were none, only corn in the four fields separated by the cross roads.

    435

    He reiterated his concern about anyone outside our group learning of what we were doing.

    436

    In the meantime Betsy interrogated Howie relentlessly about any remembered details.

    437

    I related Howie's comment about not letting go.

    438

    We were an hour into our drive south before I broached the subject, asking her about the tete-a-tete.

    439

    How come I never heard about this?

    440

    Besides, I couldn't even talk about Annie without bawling my eyes out.

    441

    What did you lie about?

    442

    I was sure he was making a mistake about the priesthood and I thought I was proving it.

    443

    We talked about celibacy and all the stuff he'd miss.

    444

    How did you learn about the name change?

    445

    He may have spent time there or read about the place; we only had his word to the contrary.

    446

    I guess you're both excited about finding Alder's Bridge actually exists.

    447

    I'm sorry I'm so positive about this.

    448

    Let's talk about it over a drink.

    449

    Howie asked about my job and confessed he was spending far too much time doing nothing.

    450

    He was considering going to school but undecided about course study.

    451

    Betsy scootched down and put her arm about him.

    452

    All those folks were going about their business and now they're dead.

    453

    Talk about being put on the spot; my beloved set me up in spades.

    454

    I emphasized how strongly Howie felt about resurrecting his sessions.

    455

    I'll tell you what's going on; he read about this place in a book, maybe a long time ago, and now he's dreaming about it.

    456

    Explain about your test.

    457

    I do recall hearing about the grandfather paradox.

    458

    I've set up the same old power sources as New Hampshire and I managed to gather up about a third of the same plants.

    459

    What's different about our test?

    460

    Only Quinn seemed pleased with that result but when we tried to question him about it he refused to discuss the matter.

    461

    Howie, ever hyper about the security of our endeavors, forbid our even discussing any interim results by phone, thereby leaving us in the dark.

    462

    It's utterly delightful with all the little school children scurrying about.

    463

    Frankly, he's a pain in the ass about everything.

    464

    I'm not about to go on your honeymoon with you or watch Martha undress!

    465

    It was an interesting mental exercise and said much about the desires of the participants.

    466

    I'd not told my wife about Howie's sister Annie's abduction and murder.

    467

    Ma won't even talk about it but I read some old newspapers.

    468

    I thought about it for the entire night.

    469

    I don't care about solving cases.

    470

    Howie couldn't do anything about it; it happened two weeks ago.

    471

    The more I thought about it, the more I was convinced of the incredible scope of Howie's gift.

    472

    What about those we were accusing?

    473

    Quinn worked on increasing the precision of time and location but it remained about the same; anything longer than a couple of days was a problem.

    474

    Howie continued to be limited to about fifteen minutes or less each time.

    475

    I speculated out loud about giving up my job.

    476

    I'm talking about Howie's reaction to witnessing a crime being committed.

    477

    It was heart wrenching when sometimes our tip failed to bring about justice.

    478

    We won't hassle you if that's what you're worried about.

    479

    You don't happen to know anything about a murder in Delaware, do you?

    480

    He asked if there were others and I told him about two.

    481

    Martha was anxious to hear about the outcome of the Georgia abduction as I'd not phoned her with the results.

    482

    I thought about it, not to chase you down, but so I wouldn't forget anything you might say.

    483

    Besides the couple you told me about.

    484

    First off; we can't have you or anyone near you making any attempt to find out anything about us.

    485

    I knew what I was about to say was far more than I wanted to offer.

    486

    What about giving one person a fool proof demonstration?

    487

    How high up are you talking about?

    488

    Howie broke out in a sweat when he thought about actually witnessing a killing.

    489

    Quinn, who was our resident computer and electronic guru, was given information about protecting our security.

    490

    Did you tell him about us?

    491

    She could find no negative remarks about the self-made man.

    492

    You don't know anything about us.

    493

    I have no desire to interfere with something about which I know nothing.

    494

    That alone tells me all I need to know about you.

    495

    We never-the-less decided to postpone discussion until the following day when, as Martha said, we had a night of rumination and our wits about us.

    496

    I remained seriously concerned about the toll the sessions were exerting on him.

    497

    It was a short distance from Surry Mountain Lake and park, and about seven mile from our recently established office in town.

    498

    While we presumed Daniel Brennan and Merrill Cooms had gleaned much about our group from our many conversations, we continued to volunteer nothing concrete.

    499

    The downside of setting up identities was that someone would learn more detail about us than we'd previously released.

    500

    I too wondered about my wife's rational.