Allan Pease · 400 pages
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“Smoking is similar to hitting yourself over the head with
a hammer because, when you stop, you feel better”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language
“whether we realize it or not, we automatically copy the facial expressions we see.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language
“By a man's fingernails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the calluses of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuffs, by his movements—by each of these things a man's calling is plainly revealed. That all united should fail to enlighten the competent enquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. SHERLOCK HOLMES, 1892”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language
“attract more friends, and extend life. Humor heals.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language
“Tilting the head to the side is a submission signal because it exposes the throat and neck and makes the person look smaller and less threatening. Its probable origin is in the baby resting its head on its parent's shoulder or chest, and the submissive, nonthreatening meaning it conveys seems to be unconsciously understood by most people, especially women.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language
“How to Offend Other Cultures When it comes to inadvertently offending other cultures, Americans usually take first prize. As mentioned, most Americans don't have a passport and believe the rest of the world thinks like them and wants to be like them.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language
“Head nodding has its origins in bowing to appear subordinate.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language
“Solitary confinement, where no others are in the prisoner's space, always has a calming effect. Violence from passengers on aircraft increased during the 1990's when the airlines started packing people close together in the seats to compensate for revenue lost as a result of price discounting.”
― Allan Pease, quote from The Definitive Book of Body Language
Allan Pease
Born place: Australia
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“Luke chuckled. “Did anyone mention you fall like an angel?” “Or a bag of rocks?” I asked. “That’s what it feels like. I’m good at crash landings.”
― C.L. Stone, quote from Drop of Doubt
“He nodded, picking my hand up in his, bringing it to his mouth. His eyes locked on mine in the dark, and he put his lips to the back of my hand. He kissed the spot just behind my knuckles. He smoothed his thumb over the spot. He singled out a finger and pulled it in his mouth again and chewed. The rattling of my spine, shaking of my fingers and crazy spinning of my heart returned. Nathan kissed my hand. That meant something. Tingling radiated the area he kissed. A surge of worry swept over me as I realized I may have made a terrible mistake. Victor might be okay with us sleeping in the same bed, but what would he think if Nathan started kissing me? And why did I have the crazy urge to let him if he tried?”
― C.L. Stone, quote from Forgiveness and Permission
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