I introduced Sampson and we skipped the polite small talk.

Great was the temptation to take him up on his offer, to engage in some polite talk and delay the moment of pain.

"Has it really been that long since a man tried to make polite small talk with you?"

Not stopping to make polite talk, she told how it was with Parnell.

That might sound like just polite talk, but I have the stats to back it up.

He praised the food, and carried on polite talk with the guests.

For ten minutes there was polite talk in general terms.

So Jake wasn't the sort to hide or make polite talk.

Just polite talk, sir; I wanted to make sure she would not gossip.

He rode near her, making polite small talk, pointing out a flower here, a cloud there.