“As a journalist, I've been a professional watcher, picking up the body...” — Fiona Barton Quote

“As a journalist, I've been a professional watcher, picking up the body language and verbal tics that make us individuals and interesting to others.”

“Since reading 'Sophie's Choice,' I have been haunted by the agonizing idea of choosing between two children.”

“Once you write a book, you hand it over to the readers, and it's their book then. They're so involved. They ask questions about details that I haven't even thought about.”

“I love the body language of the women cricketers and the attitude with which they carry themselves.”

“It feels wonderful to be go back to the 1940s and recreate the whole era through my clothes, voice and body language. I am tired of playing the larger-than-life hero.”

“Coach Cunningham's my guy. Without me saying a word, he can read my body language and facial expressions and tell me exactly what I'm thinking and feeling. We're actually very similar people.”