He is testing for other more pleasant subjects, anything that might lead to a friendly opening.

Corinna Skye was a much more pleasant subject upon which to dwell.

Then he moved on to a more pleasant subject.

So let us cease this talk of skull crushing and converse upon more pleasant subjects.

The mathematics of radio engineering is a pleasant and very useful subject.

Mr. Close, who took the pictures, said the vice president was a pleasant subject.

Then," he said, "let us talk of more pleasant subjects.

"I'm afraid I've called about a much less pleasant subject," Hardcastle said.

"I'm sure it's a more pleasant subject than whatever he had in mind," Rod said quickly.

I must now turn to less pleasant subjects, however, namely the Cappato report.