The two men shook hands and she could tell they would get on well.

The two men shook hands, the first time they had ever done so.

She started to tell him Will was dead, but the big man shook his head.

The man put up one hand and shook his head.

The man shook his head, but gave no other information.

The old man shook his head and turned to me.

The two men moved toward each other and shook hands.

The old man shook his head and looked down again.

The big man shook his head, the thought being beyond words.

The man shook his head, and said something she could not make out.