Direct speech: "I can make friends easily," she said.
Indirect speech: She said that she can make friends easily.

Direct speech: "Friends should never be selfish," he stated.
Indirect speech: He stated that friends should never be selfish.

Direct speech: "Friends help us to express ourselves," she explained.
Indirect speech: She explained that friends help us to express ourselves.

Direct speech: "Friends will always help out with money," he reassured.
Indirect speech: He reassured that friends will always help out with money.

Direct speech: "I am never bored with friends," she admitted.
Indirect speech: She admitted that she is never bored with friends.

Direct speech: "I have experienced a lot with friends," he reminisced.
Indirect speech: He reminisced that he has experienced a lot with friends.