In many a case, the phrase ‘I’d like to get to know you better’ is a euphemism for ‘I want us to fuck.

Though people sort of need your permission to talk to you, they do not really need one to talk about you.

We call talking about other people’s personal lives ‘gossip’ only if we aren’t or weren’t part of the conversation.

Some people talk too much without saying a lot.

People who talk too much are tiresome, especially those who are not informative, thought-provoking, or funny.