She found it difficult to talk about herself or her problems, and always was far more interested in others and general gossip.

She was much more interested in a good chat and gossip, and a chance to put her feet up.

She was probably deep in gossip with other children, or women.

By then, the initiator knows the answer and there is no point in further gossip about that search.

At least the two of them had never been linked in gossip in the past.

This required collecting and trading in gossip, often about celebrities' private lives.

"You'd be surprised at how much interest I'd have in gossip."

He discovered the girl's name was Stella and tried to engage her in gossip.

Did they become writers because they were so very interested in gossip?

Or did being writers make them preternaturally interested in gossip?