We looked into each other's faces and tried to read the darkness behind one of them.

There was another message to be read behind these words.

They have to see the other person's expression, perhaps in order to read behind the other's words or to analyze the reaction to their own.

There was a confession, if he could but read the meaning behind her words.

I looked at him, trying to read behind those cop eyes.

We were acute enough to read the trouble behind her announcement.

I couldn't read his face behind the goggles, and he wasn't saying.

She was glad he couldn't read the thought behind her eyes.

Rock said nothing; it was impossible to read the mind behind the mask of his face.

I looked at him, trying to read behind those baby blues and failing as usual.