Not least because, in spite of his fascination, I have to admit to not really knowing all that much about Kipling.
I was extremely protective of him because, in spite of the shabby treatment he was subjected to, he seemed unwilling to assert himself.
As it is, he says, it all worked out fine because, in spite of being "a very sleepless two years, my wife is a superhero.
He now plans to sell it off because, in spite of having a steady job, he can no longer keep up with the mortgage payments.
We return to the pain of hot chili peppers not because we are masochists, but because, in spite of the pain, we are seeking pleasure.
Gold was imported from Central Asia and the Roman Republic and Empire and later perhaps from eastern Africa because, in spite of India's recurring association with gold, its sources were limited.
Mr. Ghesquiere's jubilant prints of roses and peonies astonished even the fashion pros, perhaps because, in spite of their romantic associations, the prints seemed to spring from a hard nature.
"He was called," Mr. Allen said, "because in spite of its earlier assurances, the archdiocese had not cooperated before a grand jury investigating allegations of sexual abuses by priests".
It has also occurred, as Mr Obama now often reminds listeners, because in spite of their acrimonious relations he and Congress struck two deals in 2011 that cut spending and one at the start of this year that raised taxes.
McCallister began his keynote address by making that distinction, he said, because, in spite of all the political and economic talk going on, there is no single "health care system" in this country that needs to be reformed.
IBM said That Red Hat will add to its revenue growth, gross margin and free cash flow within 12 months of closing.
