- Stand-offishness
- Cutting the eyes at the speaker
- Increased pulse, adrenaline kicking in
- Speaking in a soothing, placating voice
- Snapping at people
- Racing thoughts as you try to make sense of whatever it is
- Approaching someone/something in a roundabout fashion
- A strained voice
- Flinching at touches
- Pressing one's lips together
- White knuckles
- Rubbing at the forehead or temples
- Gritting teeth
- A jutting jaw
- Pacing
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6 comments:
Did I suggest this one? I guess it doesn't matter, but I was just thinking about it the other day and it's an excellent coincidence! 'Cos I can't actually remember if I did or not...
Anyway, thank you once more!
As always, you guys rock!
Thanks again!
Perfect timing.. I seriously just printed this list out for my next scene in my WIP. Thanks! :)
Glad this helps! :-)
Woot! So glad this is helping.
Alas, this is the perfect post for me right now, because I have recently been wary of some folks in my life...now I have a thesaurus for it :-)
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