Is there no direct logical correlation between 'And, for the rest of the way home, I recited to them the various exploits and triumphs of Hercule Poirot. ' and 'I recited to them the various exploits and triumphs of Hercule Poirot for approximately 2 hours.', indicating neutrality?
And, for the rest of the way home, I recited to them the various exploits and triumphs of Hercule Poirot. ###I recited to them the various exploits and triumphs of Hercule Poirot for approximately 2 hours.