1. He said that he's been sitting here for the last half hour.
2. He said that he wanted to come up with a good story.
3. He said he's sure you admire qualities like diligence and team players.
4. He said he was arrested for failure to pay parking tickets.
5. He said he ran all the way here from the police station.
6. He said he was painting his apartment yesterday.
7. He said he has been waiting outside the building for over a month.
8. He said he wanted to learn more about this buisness.