He likes to chatter.

They were shooting the breeze while drinking coffee.

He is always talking about his big talk.

He explained the concept using a parable.

He is studying the ancient Tang language.

She loves reading fairy tales.

He broke the ice by starting a conversation to break the awkward silence.

I always enjoy gossiping with her.

She always likes gossip, and gets excited when she knows someone's secret.

He was reading a book about medieval beheadings.