He just stared into the fire for what seemed like a long time.

He sat down on a stone, no longer looking at me, but staring into the fire.

He stared into the fire for a moment and continued.

Better than staring into the fire like an old woman.

He stared into the fire for a moment, then looked at me.

David turned his back on her, stared into the fire.

For a long while he sat staring into the fire without saying a word.

Without a word, she turned her back on him and stared into the fire.

For hours he would sit staring straight before him into the fire, without moving so much as a hair.

He stared into the fire, then looked across the table at Sister.