entertains

absorbs, busies, distracts, engages, engrosses, immerses, interests, involves, occupies

beguiles, bewitches, captivates, charms, delights, enchants, enthralls (or enthrals), fascinates

grips, hypnotizes, intrigues, mesmerizes

coddles, gratifies, humors, indulges, mollycoddles, pampers, pleases, pleasures, spoils

appeases, comforts, conciliates, consoles, contents, mollifies, obliges, pacifies, placates, propitiates, soothes

muses (upon), reflects (on or upon), reminisces

analyzes, explores, reviews

concludes, reasons

second-guesses, speculates (about)

broods (about or over), dwells (on or upon), fixates (on or upon), frets (about or over), obsesses (about or over)

believes, conceives, opines

absorbs, assimilates, digests, drinks (in)

cultivates, fosters, nurtures, supports, sustains

carries, keeps, maintains, preserves, remembers, retains, treasures

cleaves (to), clings (to), hugs, sticks (to)

broods (about or over), fixates (on or upon), obsesses (about or over)