Then, with a little shake of his head, he looked up.

She put a hand on his arm to give him a little shake.

He gave her a little shake but there was no response.

He gave a little shake of his head, as if coming to, then looked across at her again.

She began to give me a little shake with every other word.

After a long moment he gave a little shake of his head.

She gave her head a little shake and looked again.

He gave her a little shake before she could speak again.

He had only given a little shake of his head.

She gave him a little shake, the kind only very old friends can get away with.