"Oh, am I?
Perhaps I am, but just the same I envy a fellow who can look that way when talking about his work." "But you have a work, Wayne." "No, I have a place." She grew more and more puzzled.

"Why, Wayne, you've been all wrapped up in this thing you were doing." He threw his cigarette away impatiently.

"Oh yes, just for the sake of doing it.

I get a certain satisfaction in scheming things out.

I must say, however, I'd like to scheme out something I'd get some satisfaction in having schemed out.