Gates deflected a question about increasing troop strength in Afghanistan, but talked at length about plans to ease the burden on the American military, which has been stretched thin trying to fight two wars.

CNN: Reluctant defense secretary 'impressed' with Obama

Before he became pope at the age of 78 Benedict had talked at length about retiring.

CNN: The pope in retirement: What to expect

"This group have stayed really tight, have worked really hard to analyse were we have gone wrong and we have talked at length about discipline, " he said.

BBC: England can offer more - Johnson

Bush also talked at length about China, describing a "difficult" and "complex" relationship, but he maintained the United States could still have productive ties with the country, particularly in the area of trade.

CNN: President Bush

The president also said they talked at length about increasing oil production and maybe even creating something called an oil fund that he says would be for the Iraqi people, though he didn't elaborate on any of the specifics of that point.

NPR: Bush Huddles with Aides on Iraq Strategy

While Boyd is keeping many details of the superspy's next adventure top secret, in an interview with CNN from his home in London he did give a few hints on what he has in store for 007 and talked at length about his new novel.

CNN: Sex, spies and psychoanalysis in 'Waiting for Sunrise'

She and Coz had talked at length about why she kept the stolen objects separate from the rest of her life: because using them would imply greed or self-interest, because leaving them untouched made it seem as if she might one day give them back, because piling them in a heap kept their power from leaking away.

NEWYORKER: Found Objects

Finance ministers talked about these issues, but we, too, talked about this at some length.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama and Chancellor Merkel Press Conference

Oscar held Maritza's hand and talked seriously and at great length about his love for her and reminded her that they had agreed to share, but Maritza wasn't having any of it.

NPR: Diaz's First Novel Details a 'Wondrous Life'

I've talked before - and at length - about the vexed question of Britain's slow productivity growth during this recovery.

BBC: George Osborne must weigh supply against demand

And when the band appeared on Soundcheck after our celebration of Leonard Bernstein's 90th birthday, Burns talked at length (off-mic) about the great American composer and conductor.

NPR: Calexico Rings Alarm Bell On 'Carried To Dust'

"I have talked at length to ... (Blair) about how hard he had to work to bring the (Northern Ireland) process this far, " Bush said.

CNN: Bush urges N. Ireland peace moves