31.  As a college kid, in the grips of American novels, I encountered two words that I had to look up, but remain with me.

32.  As a consultant, I know now what many full-time workers around me are just beginning to realize.

33.  Derek Jeter always says hello to me.

34.  Derek offered me a three weight rod (actually a very light trout rod).

35.  Despite being on a young reporter's salary, Amtrak's torture chamber of six-hour rides quickly lost me to airplanes.

36.  Despite consulting dozens of books, I was unable to find a recipe that gave me the fresh results I wanted.

37.  Delphin Gonzalez, an uncle, told reporters through an interpreter that he couldn't understand "why Juan won't meet with me."

38.  Curiosity and empathy were what compelled me to do my study."

39.  Curiosity made me do it this time.

40.  You touched a private part of me," he said.