But ultimately she decided not to be quoted by name.
These people were not interested in being quoted by name.
Government officials offered a similar explanation, although none wanted to be quoted by name.
Most of the officials spoke only on the condition that they not be quoted by name.
The friend, who refused to be quoted by name, would not say how much.
Several defense lawyers who were critical of her would not agree to be quoted by name.
The senior Chinese official could not be quoted by name.
Few people, knowing his love of privacy, will allow themselves to be quoted by name.
Several have also allowed themselves to be quoted by name in the press.
"That's a fact of life," said a senior Western official who would not be quoted by name.