said the gray-haired woman. "You see,I was nurse to the boy when it happened,and for years afterward I worked in the family.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

"Do you remember how Germont laughed when I said the mystery was difficult for him to solve because it was so simple?"

VOA: special.2009.12.26

She said: "Just like in golf, you always learn more when you lose than when you win."

VOA: special.2009.03.29

"Well,I hope you answered them right." "Oh,I did. When he asked me your height, I said five-foot-ten."

VOA: special.2009.10.11

And when someone says your words or actions hit the nail on the head, he means what you said or did was exactly right.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

When I tell you," said Joseph Taylor, "that he is not as fit to be president as I am, you will see how foolish this idea is."

VOA: special.2009.03.05

"I do not want to," I sat down with him and said, "You do not have to tell me about your personal history, but when you finish writing that document...

VOA: special.2011.06.04

When she showed the letter to her mother,my grandmother, looked at her and said, 'You're not going anywhere.

VOA: standard.2009.12.04

"And when he shook my hand, inside was $400,and he said I want you to take the students out for a good meal."

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

But he said he is ready. "I cannot tell you exactly when I will be seated, but I think it will be early next week,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.30

"So a year ago,in 2009, when you had a majority being optimistic about American policy in the Middle East, only 29 percent said Iran having nuclear weapons would be positive for the Middle East.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06