| He often has to ask people to repeat themselves because he's a little deaf. |
| Still, Diamond is finding the reputation he's accrued over the past decade hard to lose. |
| He can come back to work when he's feeling better, but meanwhile he should be resting as much as possible. |
| When he says he's the richest man in town, he's not just making an idle boast. |
| I grant that he's a talented writer, but I just don't find his books very interesting. |
| I think he's guilty of the crime. He had the motive, the means, and the opportunity. |
