He pulled her close, stroking his hands down her back.
She stroked a comforting hand down the child's hair.
Unable to resist, she stroked her hand down the horse's nose.
"Silly baby," she said, stroking one finger down its back.
The man walked back around the table and stroked his hands down her bare back.
Up the throat he strokes, then down the other side of the face.
He stroked a finger down his nose as he considered her question.
He stroked an absent hand down her hair before ringing the bell.
She reached up, and stroked her hands down the sides of his swollen throat.
Smiling, he stroked a fingertip down the back of her neck.